Confessions of a Thug, Volume 2R. Bentley, 1839 |
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... swords and jumbeas , joined the throng , and immediately preceded the holy relic , which at last came up . It was carried on a cushion of cloth of gold , covered by a small canopy of silver tissue ; the canopy and its deep silver ...
... swords and jumbeas , joined the throng , and immediately preceded the holy relic , which at last came up . It was carried on a cushion of cloth of gold , covered by a small canopy of silver tissue ; the canopy and its deep silver ...
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... swords they danced round and round the fire , waving their weapons , while all shouted aloud in hoarse voices the names of the blessed martyrs . The blazing fire in the centre lighted up their wild forms and gestures as they danced ...
... swords they danced round and round the fire , waving their weapons , while all shouted aloud in hoarse voices the names of the blessed martyrs . The blazing fire in the centre lighted up their wild forms and gestures as they danced ...
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... " exclaimed I in a fury ; 66 was this all the hag said ? I will see whether I cannot effect an entrance ; " and I rushed at the door with all my might . In vain I pushed and battered it with the hilt of my sword , CONFESSIONS OF A THUG .
... " exclaimed I in a fury ; 66 was this all the hag said ? I will see whether I cannot effect an entrance ; " and I rushed at the door with all my might . In vain I pushed and battered it with the hilt of my sword , CONFESSIONS OF A THUG .
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Meadows Taylor. and battered it with the hilt of my sword , it was too securely fastened within to give way . I called out Zora's name - I raved - I threatened as loud as I could to destroy myself at the door , and that my blood would be ...
Meadows Taylor. and battered it with the hilt of my sword , it was too securely fastened within to give way . I called out Zora's name - I raved - I threatened as loud as I could to destroy myself at the door , and that my blood would be ...
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... swords and shields to escort them . I stared at them . " One would think you were going to battle , Séthjee , " said I , " with all those fierce fellows I am half afraid of them . " s ; The fellows laughed ; and the clerk replied , VOL ...
... swords and shields to escort them . I stared at them . " One would think you were going to battle , Séthjee , " said I , " with all those fierce fellows I am half afraid of them . " s ; The fellows laughed ; and the clerk replied , VOL ...
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