 I was so much moved by this horrid spectacle, that, although in momentary expectation of sharing his fate, I did attempt to speak in his behalf, but, as might have been expected, my interference was sternly disregarded. The victim was held fast by some,...  Rob Roy. By the author of 'Waverley'. - Seite 117von sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1818Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Ebenezer Porter - 1839 - 316 Seiten
...ever uttered — I may well term them dreadful, S5 for they haunted my sleep for years afterwards. I was so much moved by this horrid spectacle, that,...might have been expected, my interference was sternly disregard40 ed. The victim was held fast by some, while others, binding a large heavy stone in a plaid,... | |
 | Ebenezer Porter - 1842 - 316 Seiten
...ever uttered — I may well term them dreadful, 35 for they haunted my sleep for years afterwards. I was so much moved by this horrid spectacle, that,...expected, my interference was sternly disregarded. 40 The victim was held fast by some, while others, binding a large heavy stone in a plaid, tied it... | |
 | 1835 - 638 Seiten
...although in momentary expectation of sharing hisfate, I did attempt to speak in his behalf, Inn, us might have been expected, my interference was sternly...disregarded. The victim was held fast by some, while others, hinding a large heavy stone in a plaid, tied it round his neck, and others again eagerly stripped him... | |
 | David Charles Bell - 1850 - 484 Seiten
...of horror, and exclaimed, in the last articulate words I ever heard him utter. "O, Mr. Otbaldiston, save me! — save me!" I was so much moved by this...expectation of sharing his fate, I did attempt to epeak in his behalf; but, as might have been expected, my interference was sternly disregarded. The... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1851 - 768 Seiten
...of horror, and exclaimed, in the last articulate words I ever heard him utter, "O, Mr. Osbaldistone, save me! — save me !" I was so much moved by this...attempt to speak in his behalf, but, as might have bcen expected, my interferenee was sternly disregarded. The victim was held fast by some, while others,... | |
 | 1854 - 308 Seiten
...horror, and exclaimed," in the last articulate words I ever heard him utter, " 0, Mr. Osbaldistone, save me ! — save me ! " I was so much moved by this...speak in his behalf, but, as might have been expected, piy interference was sternly disregarded. The victim was held fast by some, while others, binding a... | |
 | Ebenezer Porter - 1856 - 320 Seiten
...Half-naked and thus manacled, they hurried him into the lake, there about twelve feet deep, drowning I was so much moved by this horrid spectacle, that...of sharing his fate, I did attempt to speak in his hehalf, but, as might have been expected, my interference was sternly disregarded. 45 his last death-shriek... | |
 | William Russell - 1858 - 312 Seiten
...horror, and exclaimed, in the last articulate words I ever heard him utter, " O, Mr. Osbaldistone, save me ! —save me ! " I was so much moved by this...expectation of sharing his fate, I did attempt to speak in bis behalf, but, as might have been expected, my interference was sternly disregarded. The victim was... | |
 | Ferdinand E. A. Gasc - 1858 - 362 Seiten
...of horror, and exclaimed, in the last articulate words I ever heard him utter, "0 Mr. Osbaldistone, save me! — save me !" I was so much moved by this...that, although in momentary expectation of sharing 2 his fate, I did attempt to speak in his behalf, but, as might have been expected, my interference... | |
 | sir Walter Scott (bart [novels, collected]) - 1862 - 352 Seiten
...of horror, and exclaimed, in the last articulate words I ever heard him utter, " О Mr Osbaldistone, save me ! — save me !" I was so much moved by this...but, as might have been expected, my interference was stonily disregarded. The victim was held fast by some, while others, binding a large heavy stone in... | |
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