The Merchant's Clerk: And Other TalesHarper & Brothers, 1836 - 366 páginas |
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... prisoner - her every movement watched , her every look scrutinized . Mr. Hillary frequently caused to be conveyed to her reports the most false and decundina " they were such transparent fabrications , as of course to 58 THE MERCHANT'S ...
... prisoner - her every movement watched , her every look scrutinized . Mr. Hillary frequently caused to be conveyed to her reports the most false and decundina " they were such transparent fabrications , as of course to 58 THE MERCHANT'S ...
Página 60
... prisoner -take him into custody . " " Surrender , sir - you're our prisoner , " said one of the two strangers , both of whom now advanced to him , one laying hold of his collar , the other fumbling in his pocket , and taking out a pair ...
... prisoner -take him into custody . " " Surrender , sir - you're our prisoner , " said one of the two strangers , both of whom now advanced to him , one laying hold of his collar , the other fumbling in his pocket , and taking out a pair ...
Página 61
... prisoner ; that he was purposely directed that day to go unexpectedly to din- ner , having been watched during the early part of the morning ; that his desk was immediately opened and searched , and three five - pound notes , previously ...
... prisoner ; that he was purposely directed that day to go unexpectedly to din- ner , having been watched during the early part of the morning ; that his desk was immediately opened and searched , and three five - pound notes , previously ...
Página 63
... prisoner to Newgate . Perhaps stronger evidence may be brought forward in a few days . Prisoner , you are remanded for a week . " " I hope , sir , ” said Mr. Hillary , " that he will by that time be able to clear his character - nothing ...
... prisoner to Newgate . Perhaps stronger evidence may be brought forward in a few days . Prisoner , you are remanded for a week . " " I hope , sir , ” said Mr. Hillary , " that he will by that time be able to clear his character - nothing ...
Página 65
... prisoner , and forfeit all the recognisances , or to appear in open court , and state that the charge was withdrawn , and that it had been founded entirely on a mistake . That even then , in either case , Elliott , if really innocent ...
... prisoner , and forfeit all the recognisances , or to appear in open court , and state that the charge was withdrawn , and that it had been founded entirely on a mistake . That even then , in either case , Elliott , if really innocent ...
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agitation arms baronet Bill Fowler black puddings Bloomsbury Square bracelet Bullion House Carl Carl's carriage chair coach companion continued counting house daughter dear Dick door dreadful Drysalt Ebury exclaimed eyes father fearful feelings fell fellow felt Forster gasped guineas hand head hear heard heart highwaymen Hillary's honour horse hour hurried husband inquired instantly lady length letter lips looked Lord Scamp Lord Squander lordship ma'am magistrate matter mind Miss Hillary monk morning never Newfoundland dog night o'clock Old Bailey once Oxleigh paused pistol poor Elliott present prisoner pugilism replied scarce scene seat seemed servant silence Sir Diggory Sir William Gwynne sitting soon stairs stood stranger suddenly sure tell thee thing thought tion tone Topknot trembling turned uttered voice wagoner walked whispered wife William Fowler words worship wretched
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Página 343 - Where the great Sun begins his state, Robed in flames and amber light, The clouds in thousand liveries dight; While the ploughman, near at hand, Whistles o'er the furrowed land, And the milkmaid singeth blithe, And the mower whets his scythe, And every shepherd tells his tale Under the hawthorn in the dale.
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Página 344 - Whilst the landscape round it measures ; Russet lawns and fallows gray, Where the nibbling flocks do stray ; Mountains, on whose barren breast The labouring clouds do often rest ; Meadows trim with daisies pied, Shallow brooks and rivers wide : Towers and battlements it sees Bosom'd high in tufted trees, Where perhaps some beauty lies, The cynosure of neighbouring eyes.
Página 362 - Founder of the Religion of Islam, and of the Empire of the Saracens.
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