 I was so much moved by this horrid spectacle, that, although in momentary expectation of sharing his fate, I did attempt to speak in his behalf, but, as might have been expected, my interference was sternly disregarded. The victim was held fast by some,...  The Edinburgh Review: Or Critical Journal - Sida 4211818Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - Om den här boken
 | 1817 - 292 sidor
...spectacle, that, although in momentary expectation of sharing his fate, I did attempt to speak in his behalf; but, as might have been expected, my interference...again eagerly stripped him of some part of his dress. Half-naked, and thu> manacled, they hurled him into the lake, there about twelve feet deep, drowning... | |
 | 1817 - 492 sidor
...spectacle, that although in momentary eipectation of sharing his fate, I did attempt to speuk iu his behalf ; but, as might have been expected, my interference...others again eagerly stripped him of some part of liu divss. Half-naked, and thus manacled, th«7 hurled him into the lake, there about twelve feet deep,... | |
 | Sir Walter Scott - 1818 - 370 sidor
...spectacle, that, although in momentary expectation of sharing his fate, I did attempt to speak. in his behalf, but, as might have been expected, my interference...again eagerly stripped him of some part of his dress. Half-naked, and thus manacled, they hurled him into the lake, there about twelve feet deep, drowning... | |
 | William Jerdan, William Ring Workman, Frederick Arnold, John Morley, Charles Wycliffe Goodwin - 1818 - 862 sidor
...that, although in-momentary expectation of sharing bis fate, I did attempt to speak in bis behalf; bur, as might have been expected, my interference was sternly disregarded. The victim was held fust by some, while others, binding a large heavy stone in a plaid, tied it round his neck, and others... | |
 | John Pierpont - 1823 - 492 sidor
...spectacft, that, although in momentary expectation of sharing his fate, I did attempt to speak in his behalf, but, as might have been expected, my interference was sternly disregarded. The victim was held fust by some, while others, binding a large heavy stone in a plaid, tied it round his neck, and others... | |
 | Jonathan Barber - 1828 - 264 sidor
...spectacle, that, although in momentary expectation of sharing his fate, I did attempt to speak in his behalf, but, as might have been expected, my interference...again eagerly stripped him of some part of his dress. Half-naked, and thus manacled, they hurried him into the lake, there about twelve feet deep, drowning... | |
 | Ebenezer Porter - 1833 - 312 sidor
...haunted my sleep for years afterwards. that fear ever uttered—I may well term them dreadful, 40 ed. The victim was held fast by some, while others, binding...again, eagerly stripped him of some part of his dress. Half-naked, and thus manacled, they hurried him into the lake, there about twelve feet deep, I was... | |
 | John Pierpont - 1835 - 484 sidor
...spectacle, that although in momentary expectation of sharing his fate, I did attempt to speak in his behalf, but, as might have been expected, my interference was sternly disregarded. The vio tim was held fast by some, while others, binding a large heavy stone in a plaid, tied it round... | |
 | Jonathan Barber - 1836 - 404 sidor
...spectacle, that, although in momentary expectation of sharing his fate, I did attempt to speak in his behalf, but as might have been expected, my interference...again eagerly stripped him of some part of his dress. Half-naked, and thus manacled, they hurried him into the lake, there about twelve feet deep, drowning... | |
 | William Graham (teacher of elocution.) - 1837 - 370 sidor
...spectacle, that, although in momentary expectation of sharing his fate, I did attempt to speak in his behalf; but, as might have been expected, my interference...round his neck, and others again eagerly stripped lum of some part of his dress. Half naked, and thus manacled, they hurried him into the lake, there... | |
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