 | English literature - 1826 - 654 pages
...There was an expression in ms eye that denoted any thing rather than composure of mind ; and when lie laid his hand upon the lock of the door to open it,...would have given him pain ; and as I perceived no mclination in any of the company to stir, I thought we should be within hearing the rest of the night,... | |
 | Heinrich Zschokke - Criminals - 1829 - 224 pages
...Florentine repeated ira a loud, angry tone, threw from him his mantle and barette, and had already laid his hand upon the lock of the door to open it, when Rosabella uttered a cry of terror I ' Stay, Flodoardo !' she cried, rushing towards him, and .... | |
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There was an expression in his eye that denoted any thing rather than composure of mind; and when he laid his hand upon the lock of the door to open it, a little observation might discover that there was an evident repugnance to what he was about. On... 