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... took their places inside . " Down ! down ! " cried Peek , thrusting Onslow down on his knees and starting the horses . The next moment a pistol was discharged , and there was the whiz of a bullet over their heads . But the horses had ...
... took their places inside . " Down ! down ! " cried Peek , thrusting Onslow down on his knees and starting the horses . The next moment a pistol was discharged , and there was the whiz of a bullet over their heads . But the horses had ...
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... took a direc- tion away from the river to deceive pursuit . Then winding through several obscure streets , he came upon the avenue running parallel with the Levee , and proceeded for nearly two miles till he drew near that part of the ...
... took a direc- tion away from the river to deceive pursuit . Then winding through several obscure streets , he came upon the avenue running parallel with the Levee , and proceeded for nearly two miles till he drew near that part of the ...
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... took from his pocket a knife , having a file on one of its blades , and in half a minute severed the wire , then tied it by a string to the pole so that the place of the disconnection might not be at once discovered . The next moment he ...
... took from his pocket a knife , having a file on one of its blades , and in half a minute severed the wire , then tied it by a string to the pole so that the place of the disconnection might not be at once discovered . The next moment he ...
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... took up the bet , though it should be remembered , in defence of Wigman and Sanderson , that they were too busy in the liquor - closet to heed the offer . " Ah ! my pious friends - still at it , I see ! " exclaimed Robson , coming in ...
... took up the bet , though it should be remembered , in defence of Wigman and Sanderson , that they were too busy in the liquor - closet to heed the offer . " Ah ! my pious friends - still at it , I see ! " exclaimed Robson , coming in ...
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... took possession . At the mouth of the South - west Pass they met the Brooklyn . Vance went on board , found in the Commodore an old acquaintance , and after recounting the adventures of the last twelve hours , gave up the two steamers ...
... took possession . At the mouth of the South - west Pass they met the Brooklyn . Vance went on board , found in the Commodore an old acquaintance , and after recounting the adventures of the last twelve hours , gave up the two steamers ...
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Página 148 - For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.
Página 148 - Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word. 162 I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil. 163 I hate and abhor lying: but thy law do I love. 164 Seven times a day do I praise thee, because of thy righteous judgments.
Página 72 - Stern Lawgiver ! yet thou dost wear The Godhead's most benignant grace; Nor know we anything so fair As is the smile upon thy face: Flowers laugh before thee on their beds And fragrance in thy footing treads ; Thou dost preserve the stars from wrong; And the most ancient heavens, through Thee, are fresh and strong.
Página 309 - Give me health and a day, and I will make the pomp of emperors ridiculous.
Página 108 - Let me have men about me that are fat ; Sleek-headed men, and such as sleep o' nights. Yond' Cassius has a lean and hungry look ; He thinks too much : such men are dangerous.