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It's me Stephen; I'm coming in through the pantry window. He knew his danger. He knew if any of the robbers came up they must hear him removing the wooden lattice which was laid over the opening; and unless they supposed it to be one of their accomplices at work, he would be at once in their power, exposed to their ill-treatment, or perhaps suffer death at their hands.
The same government had also the honour of removing the old French seigniorial system, recognised to be incompatible with the modern condition of a country of free government, and injurious to the agricultural development of the province at large. The question was practically settled in 1854, when Mr.
The men were unsaddling their horses, rubbing them down, walking them about, or removing the stains of dust and mud from their own armour, while others were exchanging greetings with the villagers, who were gathering in joyous parties round such of the newly arrived as were natives of the place.
It is as bad as what Charles Lamb said of the firs, 'which look so romantic alive, and die into desks. Die into desks!" repeated Hermione musingly, as she seated herself on the sofa, and took up a book that was before her on the table; mechanically removing her bonnet from her head, and laying it down by her side as she spoke.
A set of table furniture, consisting of China, silver, and plated ware, distributed into three or four boxes or canteens, for the convenience of removing them. A box containing small tools for wooden and iron work, for my own amusement. A box, probably, of books. I expect to bring with me a riding horse, saddle, &c.
In the rear wall of the cage were several iron rings fixed to staples, to which chains might be attached, and through one of these Partab Singh passed his sheathed dagger, and gave it a sharp twist. Then, removing the dagger, he began to turn the ring the other way with his hands. When he had done this apparently an interminable number of times, Gerrard ventured to ask if he might help.
"Woman," said I, taking off my helmet, and removing the chain cape which had covered almost the whole of my face "I AM NOT THY HUSBAND I am the slaver of elephants, the world renowned GAHAGAN!" "Wretch!" said she, "what wouldst thou?" "You black-faced fiend," said I, "raise but your voice, and you are dead!" "And afterwards," said she, "do you suppose that YOU can escape?
The next day, after that our trouble of carriage and removing of our men and goods out of our ship was somewhat settled and quiet, I thought good to call our company together, and when they were assembled, said unto them, "My dear friends, let us know ourselves, and how it standeth with us.
THE mirthfulness which at times reigned among us was in strange and shocking contrast with the situation of some of the invalids. Thus at least did it seem to me, though not to others. But an event occurred about this period, which, in removing by far the most pitiable cases of suffering, tended to make less grating to my feelings the subsequent conduct of the crew.
A speck or two, I must have come in for them on my way down from my office." Several people were taking their departure. It was close on midnight. Two footmen were noiselessly removing the empty cups and the plates with cakes.
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