 England by lofty halls and by the constant waving of fans. The number of the prisoners was one hundred and forty-six. When they were ordered to enter the cell, they imagined that the soldiers were joking ; and being in high spirits on account of the promise...  The Edinburgh Review: Or Critical Journal - Seite 3101840Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | 1849 - 792 Seiten
...constant waving of fans. The number of the prisoners was 146. When they were ordered to enter the cell, they imagined that the soldiers were joking ; and,...they entreated, but in vain. The guards threatened to cut all down who hesitated. The captives were driven into the cell at the point of the sword, and... | |
 | Robert Walsh, Eliakim Littell, John Jay Smith - 1840 - 514 Seiten
...The number of the prisoners was one hundred and forty-six. When they were ordered to enter the cell, they imagined that the soldiers were joking; and,...the promise of the nabob to spare their lives, they aughed and jested at the absurdity of the notion. They soon discovered their mistake. They expostuated... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1843 - 424 Seiten
...The number of the prisoners was one hundred and forty-six. When they were ordered to enter the cell, they imagined that the soldiers were joking; and,...they entreated; but in vain. The guards threatened to cut down all who hesitated. The captives were driven into the cell at the point of the sword, and... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1846 - 782 Seiten
...The number of the prisoners was one hundred and forty-six. When they were ordered to enter the cell, ident. Temple was so bitterly mortified by this step,...to do with the new administration ; and seriously to cut down all who hesitated. The captives were driven into the cell at the point of the sword, and... | |
 | Henry Wright Phillott - 1849 - 224 Seiten
...constant waving of fans. The number of the prisoners was 146. When they were ordered to enter the cell, they imagined that the soldiers were joking ; and,...they entreated, but in vain. The guards threatened to cut all down who hesitated. The captives were driven into the cell at the point of the sword, and... | |
 | 1849 - 864 Seiten
...constant waving of fans. The number of the prisoners was 146. When they were ordered to enter the cell, they imagined that the soldiers were joking ; and,...they entreated, but in vain. The guards threatened to cut all down who hesitated. The captives were driven into the cell at the point of the sword, and... | |
 | 1849 - 742 Seiten
...constant waving of fans. The number of the prisoners was 146. When they were ordered to enter the cell, they imagined that the soldiers were joking ; and,...they entreated, but in vain. The guards threatened to cut all down who hesitated. The captives were driven into the cell at the point of the sword, and... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1852 - 764 Seiten
...The number of the prisoners was one hundred and frrty-six. When they were ordered to eater the cell, they imagined that the soldiers were joking; and,...they entreated; but in vain. The guards threatened to cut down all \vho hesitated. The captives were driven into the cell at the point of the sword, and... | |
 | 1852 - 780 Seiten
...number of the prisoners was one hundred •ad frrty-six. When they were ordered to enter the cell, they imagined that the soldiers were joking; and,...they entreated ; but in vain. The guards threatened to cut down all who hesitated. The captives were driven into the cell at the point of the sword, and... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1858 - 780 Seiten
...The number of the prisoners was one hundred and frriy-six. When they were ordered to enter the cell, they imagined that the soldiers were joking; and,...they entreated ; but in vain. The guards threatened to cut down all who hesitated. The captives were driven into the cell at the point of the sword, and... | |
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