The Quarterly Review, Volume 120John Murray, 1866 - English literature |
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Page 40
... galleys for life was the penalty of the arrested fugitive . The condition of those upon whom this sentence was carried out may be described without any exaggeration as ' worse than death ... galleys for 40 The Hugonots at the Galleys .
... galleys for life was the penalty of the arrested fugitive . The condition of those upon whom this sentence was carried out may be described without any exaggeration as ' worse than death ... galleys for 40 The Hugonots at the Galleys .
Page 41
... galleys . What is more remarkable is the appearance in this martyr - roll of a few individuals , born and educated as Roman Catholics , who embraced , in the very midst of the storm that raged against it , the persecuted side . One of ...
... galleys . What is more remarkable is the appearance in this martyr - roll of a few individuals , born and educated as Roman Catholics , who embraced , in the very midst of the storm that raged against it , the persecuted side . One of ...
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... galleys . The tale of suffering is told with a candour and ingenuousness extremely captivating , and in a spirit of moderation and forbear- ance towards his persecutors which increases our sympathy for the writer . In addition to the ...
... galleys . The tale of suffering is told with a candour and ingenuousness extremely captivating , and in a spirit of moderation and forbear- ance towards his persecutors which increases our sympathy for the writer . In addition to the ...
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... galleys . How nobly this vow was kept will appear by the sequel . Provided with a small sum of money for their journey , the fugitives reached Paris without hindrance , and there procured directions for a route by which they hoped to ...
... galleys . How nobly this vow was kept will appear by the sequel . Provided with a small sum of money for their journey , the fugitives reached Paris without hindrance , and there procured directions for a route by which they hoped to ...
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... galleys . ' Thanking him for his kind intentions , the prisoners declared that , placing their trust in God's mercy and support , they would never betray the faith that was dearer to them than their lives . The curate then proceeded to ...
... galleys . ' Thanking him for his kind intentions , the prisoners declared that , placing their trust in God's mercy and support , they would never betray the faith that was dearer to them than their lives . The curate then proceeded to ...
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