 ... and demanding why the orders were transgressed in that particular, caused him instantly to be put to death. A boy, of five or six years old, clung to Glenlyon's knees, entreating for mercy, and offering to become his servant for life, if he would...  The Pocket Magazine - Seite 1831829Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Thomas Noon Talfourd - 1846 - 278 Seiten
...stabbed the child with hie dirk, whilo be was in this agony of supplication. Ai a place called Auchnaiou. one Barber, a sergeant, with a party of soldiers, fired on a group of nine Mac Donalds, as they were assembled round their morning fire, and killed four of them. The owner of... | |
 | Thomas Noon Talfourd - 1846 - 284 Seiten
...if he would but apart him. Ulealvori was moved ; but the t-ame Drummond stabbed the child with bis dirk., while he was in this agony of supplication. At a place culled Auchnuon. one Barber, a sergeant, with a party of soldien, fired ou a group of nine Mac Donalds,... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1847 - 462 Seiten
...offering to become his servant for life, if he would spare him. Glenlyon was moved ; but the same Drummond stabbed the child with his dirk, while he was in this...them. The owner of the house, a brother of the slain Auchintriaten, escaped unhurt, and expressed a wish to be put to death rather in the open air than... | |
 | Thomas Noon Talfourd - 1852 - 392 Seiten
...offering to become his servant for life, if he would spare him. Glenlyon was moved; but the same Drummond stabbed the child with his dirk, while he was in this...with a party of soldiers, fired on a group of nine Mac Donalds, as they were assembled round their morning fire, and killed four of them. The owner of... | |
 | Sir Charles Noon Talfourd - 1852 - 396 Seiten
...offering to become his servant for life, if he would spare him. Glenlyon was moved ; but the same Drammond stabbed the child with his dirk, while he was in this...with a party of soldiers, fired on a group of nine Mac Donalds, as they were assembled round their morning fire, and killed four of them. The owner of... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1853 - 478 Seiten
...offering to become his servant for life, if he would spare him. Glenlyon was moved ; but the same Drummond stabbed the child with his dirk, while he was in this agony of supplication. At a place called Auclmaion, one Barber, a sergeant, with a party of soldiers, 1L ed on a group of nine MacDonalds, as... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1861 - 324 Seiten
...offering to become his servant for life, if he would spare him. Glenlyon was moved ; but the same Drummond stabbed the child with his dirk, while he was in this...them. The owner of the house, a brother of the slain Auchintriaten, escaped unhurt, and expressed a wish to be put to death rather in the open air than... | |
 | Sir Thomas Noon Talfourd - 1865 - 274 Seiten
...Auchnnion. one Barber, a eergeant, with a party of soldiers, fired on a group of nine Mae Donaids, us they were assembled round their morning fire, and...them. The owner of the house, a brother of the slain Auchintriaten, escaped unhurt, and expressed a wish to be put to death rather in the open air than... | |
 | Famous historical scenes - 1875 - 648 Seiten
...offering to become his servant for life, if he would spare him. Glenlyon was moved ; but the same Drummond stabbed the child with his dirk, while he was in this agony of supplication." THE SALEM WITCHES. (Sir Walter Scott's Letters on Demonokgy and Witchcraft.) AD 1688-1693. NEW ENGLAND,... | |
 | 1875 - 120 Seiten
...offering to become his servant for life, if he would spare him. Glenlyon was moved; but the same Drummond stabbed the child with his dirk, while he was in this agony of supplication." Out of a population of about two hundred, nearly a quarter were put to death in this cold-blooded manner,... | |
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