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"And the Little Savage," continued the fellow, "what was agoing to send his knife into my ribs for summat or other I forget what. They must have died long ago, I ain't no doubt, as we unfortnitely left 'em nothin' to live upon." "No doubt they died hand in hand, like the Babes in the Wood," said another. I still observed John Gough; he seemed distressed at the turn the conversation had taken.
The addition so made was the only part of the document that gave the assurance that the officers would not be called upon "to crush political opposition to the policy or principles of the Home Rule Bill." With this paper in his pocket General Gough returned to his command at the Curragh.
These triumphant successes of the British had at length brought the Emperor to reason. The true state of affairs was represented to him; and, on the 20th of August, his commissioner came on board the Cornwallis, with authority to treat for peace. On the 24th, the visit was returned by Sir Henry Pottinger, Sir Hugh Gough, Sir William Parker, and upwards of a hundred officers.
"It's a thousand pities you ain't got no female associates, that you might marry, and settle, and bring up respectable families." "Talking of women," cried the one who had first spoken, "I wonder what became of the one we left here so cleverly when we was wrecked at this here place six years ago." John Gough looked uneasy at this inquiry, as if the recollection was not agreeable to him.
As soon as Sir Harry Smith had returned from Aliwal, and the heavy artillery had arrived from Delhi, Sir Hugh Gough determined to attack the Sikh position his army now consisting of 6533 Europeans and 9691 natives, making a total of 16,224 rank and file, and 99 guns.
Their fire was instantly returned by that of nearly the whole of the enemy's field-artillery, thus exposing the position of his guns, which the jungle had hitherto concealed. It now became evident that the enemy intended to fight, and Lord Gough drew up his forces in order of battle.
Its conveniency also, can only be equalled by its elegance. In the FRONT GALLERY. Upon application of Sir Richard Gough, to Sir Robert Walpole, then in power, George the First gave 600l. in 1725, towards finishing this church.
With perfect self-command, gift of mimicry and dramatic gestures, the lecturer swayed his audience; now bubbling over with witty anecdotes, again exercising his power of graphic portraiture. Whatever he was, "poet, orator and dramatist, an English Gavazzi," or, "mountebank," "humbug," or "backslider," Mr. Gough was, even at that early period, an antagonist not to be despised.
They talked a little longer, till there came a whistle, and Clodd put his ear to the tube. "I have to see her on business," said Clodd, rising; "you may as well come with me. They are still in the old place, Gough Square." Tommy was out, but Peter was expecting her every minute. Peter did not know Dick, but would not admit it. Forgetfulness was a sign of age, and Peter still felt young.
And when he had uttered that wonderful sentence of advice, he slopped to get breath, reached for a drink of water, swung forward and fell over. The doctor said he was too late for any earthly aid, and John B. Gough, with his armor on, went on into Glory. He never found that earthly rest he had promised himself. His garden never showed its flowers, and his fields were never strewn with grain.
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