 He betrayed no want of fortitude, but retained a complacent smile on his countenance, and politely bowed to several gentlemen whom he knew, which was respectfully returned. It was his earnest desire to be shot, as being the mode of death most conformable...  Source-readers in American History ... - Sida 2711902Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - Om den här boken
 | Jedidiah Morse - 1824 - 524 sidor
...respectfully returned. It was his earnest desire to be shot, as being the mode of death most conformable to the feelings of a military man, and he had indulged the hope that his request would be granted. At tiie moment, therefore, when suddenly he came in view of the gallows, he involuntarily started backward,... | |
 | H. L. Barnum - 1829 - 502 sidor
...respectfully returned. " It was his earnest desire to be shot, as being the mode of death most conformable to the feelings of a military man, and he had indulged...pause. ' Why this emotion, sir ?' said an officer at his side. Instantly recovering bis composure, he said—' I am reconciled to my death, but I detest... | |
 | H. L. Barnum - 1829 - 236 sidor
...returned. /• " It was his earnest desire to be shot, as being the mode of death most conformable to the feelings of a military man, and he had indulged...and made a pause. ' Why this emotion, sir ?' said an an officer at his side. Instantly recovering his composure, he said — ' I am reconciled to my death,... | |
 | Auguste Levasseur - 1829 - 236 sidor
...respectfully returned. It was his earnest desire to be shot, as being the mode of death most conformable to the feelings of a military man, and he had indulged...came in view of the gallows, he involuntarily started backwards, and made a pause. " Why this emotion, sir," said au officer by his side. Instantly recovering... | |
 | H. L. Barnum - 1831 - 232 sidor
...respectfully returned. "It was his earnest desire to be shot, as being the mode of death most conformable to the feelings of a military man, and he had indulged...a pause. 'Why this emotion, sir?' said an officer at his side. Instantly recovering his composure, he said — 'I am reconciled to my death, but I detest... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1852 - 948 sidor
...respectfully returned. It was his earnest desire to be shot, as being the mode of death most conformable to the feelings of a military man, and he had indulged...he involuntarily started backward and made a pause. 1 Why this emotion, sir ?' said an officer by his side. Instantly recovering his composure, he said,... | |
 | 1855 - 526 sidor
...respectfully returned. It was his earnest desire to be shot, as being the mode of death most conformable to the feelings of a military man, and he had indulged...backward, and made a pause. " Why this emotion, sir 1 " said an officer by his side. Instantly recovering his composure, he said : " I am reconciled to... | |
 | Alexander Johnston, James Gallatin, William Penn, William Bradford Reed, Charles John Biddle - 1858 - 446 sidor
...respectfully returned. It was his earnest desire to be shot, as being the mode of death most conformable to the feelings of a military man, and he had indulged the hope that his request would bo granted. At the moment, therefore, when, suddenly, he came in view of the gallows, he involuntarily... | |
 | Edwin Martin Stone - 1884 - 834 sidor
...as being the mode of death most conformable to the feelings of a military man, and he had indulged a hope that his request would be granted. At the moment,...of the gallows, he involuntarily started backward, * Colonel Mackinnon's Origin and services of the Cold Stream Guards, 11., p. 9. 1levd EM)S HITCHCOCK.im,... | |
 | Edwin Martin Stone - 1884 - 832 sidor
...as being the mode of death most conformable to the feelings of a military man, and he had indulged a hope that his request would be granted. At the moment,...of the gallows, he involuntarily started backward, aud made a panse. ' Why this emotion, sir?' said an officer by his side. Instantly recovering his composure,... | |
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