Manderville; or, The Hibernian chiliarchThomas Dolby, 1825 - 564 pages |
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... , and the latter for aiding and abetting therein . Having finish- ed reading the document , the Constable de- sired Captain Summers to consider himself his prisoner , and turning to his assistants , or- 142 MANDERVILLE .
... , and the latter for aiding and abetting therein . Having finish- ed reading the document , the Constable de- sired Captain Summers to consider himself his prisoner , and turning to his assistants , or- 142 MANDERVILLE .
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Francis S. Higginson. his prisoner , and turning to his assistants , or- dered them to enter the house and search for the person of Manderville . Vain were the remonstrances of the Ve- teran , he was told that the offence with which they ...
Francis S. Higginson. his prisoner , and turning to his assistants , or- dered them to enter the house and search for the person of Manderville . Vain were the remonstrances of the Ve- teran , he was told that the offence with which they ...
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... prisoner , requested an hour or two to prepare for his removal , which the Con- stable complied with , notwithstanding the objections and remonstrances of the Excise- man , who immediately afterwards went away , threatening to take ...
... prisoner , requested an hour or two to prepare for his removal , which the Con- stable complied with , notwithstanding the objections and remonstrances of the Excise- man , who immediately afterwards went away , threatening to take ...
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... was merely to question the Constable respecting the execution of his warrant , and without speaking to , or taking any notice of the prisoner , who was wrapped in H 2 MANDERVILLE . 147 The pangs that await on the separation of ...
... was merely to question the Constable respecting the execution of his warrant , and without speaking to , or taking any notice of the prisoner , who was wrapped in H 2 MANDERVILLE . 147 The pangs that await on the separation of ...
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Francis S. Higginson. any notice of the prisoner , who was wrapped in an old and considerably worn roquelair , he turned to a servant , and said , " On my desk you will find a mittimus signed , bring it to the officer ; let him insert ...
Francis S. Higginson. any notice of the prisoner , who was wrapped in an old and considerably worn roquelair , he turned to a servant , and said , " On my desk you will find a mittimus signed , bring it to the officer ; let him insert ...
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accompanied acquainted afterwards anxiety appeared approach arms arrived ascer attack attempt attend became boats body Captain Sum Captain Summers Carrickfergus Castleward cause CHAPTER command concealed conceived concluded consequently considerable considered continued countenance daughter derville desperate distance doubt Edward Mortimer emotion enemy entertained entirely escape evidently exciseman eyes fact falchion fate father feelings female fire force formed friends frigate Grenville hand heard heart honour hope immediately informed instant instantly insurgents length Major Allensdale Manderville manner ment mentioned mers Miss Mortimer morning nature necessary night Norah notwithstanding o'er once owing partizans perceived person possessed possible present prisoner racter received remaining rendered replied request resolved respecting retired royalists santry scarcely scene shortly siderable silence Sir Henry Mortimer situation soldier specting speedily stood stranger succeeded THOMAS DOLBY tion tower Trueshot turned turret Veteran WALTER SCOTT whence whilst whole party wife wounded youth
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