 ... him. Then the prisoners went mad with despair. They trampled each other down, fought for the places at the windows — fought for the pittance of water with which the cruel mercy of the murderers mocked their agonies — raved, prayed, blasphemed,...  Essays, Critical and Miscellaneous - Sida 326efter Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1856 - 744 sidorObegränsad förhandsgranskning - Om den här boken
 | 1840 - 662 sidor
...done without the Nabob's orders, that the Nabob was asleep, and that he would be angry if any body awoke him. Then the prisoners went mad with despair....raved, prayed, blasphemed — implored the guards lo fire among them. The gaolers in the mean time held lights to the bars, and shouted with laughter... | |
 | 1840 - 612 sidor
...who, even in that extremity, retained some presence of mind, offered large bribes to the gaolers. But the answer was, that nothing could be done without...the Nabob was asleep, and that he would be angry if any body awoke him. Then the prisoners went mad with despair. They trampled each other down, fought... | |
 | 1849 - 792 sidor
...who even in that extremity retained some presence of mind, oifered large bribes to the gaolers. But the answer was, that nothing could be done without...was asleep, and that he would be angry if anybody woke him. Then the prisoners went mad with despair. They trampled each other down, fought for the places... | |
 | Robert Walsh, Eliakim Littell, John Jay Smith - 1840 - 514 sidor
...who, even in that extremity, retained some presence of mind, offered large bribes to the gaolers. But the answer was, that nothing could be done without...the nabob was asleep, and that he would be angry if any body awoke him. Then the prisoners went mad with despair. They trampled e.ich other down, fought... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1843 - 424 sidor
...who, even in that extremity, retained some presence of mind, offered large bribes to the gaolers. But the answer was, that nothing could be done without...which the cruel mercy of the murderers mocked their agonies—raved, prayed, blasphemed—implored the guards to fire among them. The gaolers in the mean... | |
 | 1849 - 742 sidor
...who even in that extremity retained some presence of mind, offered large bribes to the gaolers. But the answer was, that nothing could be done without...was asleep, and that he would be angry if anybody woke him. Then the prisoners went mad * Critical and Historical Essays, in., 446, 447. with despair.... | |
 | 1849 - 864 sidor
...who even in that extremity retained some presence of mind, offered large bribes to the gaolers. But the answer was, that nothing could be done without...was asleep, and that he would be angry if anybody woke him. Then the prisoners went mad with despair. They trampled each other down, fought for the places... | |
 | Henry Wright Phillott - 1849 - 224 sidor
...who even in that extremity retained some presence of mind, offered large bribes to the gaolers. But the answer was, that nothing could be done without...was asleep, and that he would be angry if anybody woke him. Then the prisoners went mad with despair. They trampled each other down, fought for the places... | |
 | sir Archibald Alison (1st bart.) - 1850 - 740 sidor
...without the Nabob's orders ; that the Nabob was asleep, and that he would be angry if anybody woke him. Then the prisoners went mad with despair. They...which the cruel mercy of the murderers mocked their agonies—raved, prayed, blasphemed, implored the guards to fire among them. The gaolers, in the mean... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay (baron [essays]) - 1854 - 452 sidor
...in that extremity, retained some presence of mind, offered large bribes to the gaolers. But the H 2 answer was that nothing could be done without the...was asleep, and that he would be angry if anybody woke him. Then the prisoners went mad with despair. They trampled each other down, fought for the places... | |
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