The Quarterly Review, Volume 120John Murray, 1866 - English literature |
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Page 29
... fact is , that men in power in England think very little of that country ; and those who do think of it , feel very little inclination that I should go there . Besides that , I have got pretty high upon the tree since I came here , and ...
... fact is , that men in power in England think very little of that country ; and those who do think of it , feel very little inclination that I should go there . Besides that , I have got pretty high upon the tree since I came here , and ...
Page 41
... fact that it was only in rare exceptions that the sentence of death in their case was commuted for the doubtful mercy of the galleys . What is more remarkable is the appearance in this martyr - roll of a few individuals , born and ...
... fact that it was only in rare exceptions that the sentence of death in their case was commuted for the doubtful mercy of the galleys . What is more remarkable is the appearance in this martyr - roll of a few individuals , born and ...
Page 45
... a skilful use of the fact that they had actually crossed the French frontier , and had voluntarily re - entered it , added to which one of the the judges had for some reason , which does not The Hugonots at the Galleys . 45.
... a skilful use of the fact that they had actually crossed the French frontier , and had voluntarily re - entered it , added to which one of the the judges had for some reason , which does not The Hugonots at the Galleys . 45.
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... fact that , to disable those who constituted the motive power of the vessel was in fact to place the galley at his mercy . A striking illustration of the dangers to which the galley - slaves were exposed , and at the same time one of ...
... fact that , to disable those who constituted the motive power of the vessel was in fact to place the galley at his mercy . A striking illustration of the dangers to which the galley - slaves were exposed , and at the same time one of ...
Page 60
... fact , all was done , as it were , behind her back , and without her cognisance . " ' This flimsy sophistry was at once dispelled by two simple questions , which Marteilhe , as spokesman for his companions , addressed to the father ...
... fact , all was done , as it were , behind her back , and without her cognisance . " ' This flimsy sophistry was at once dispelled by two simple questions , which Marteilhe , as spokesman for his companions , addressed to the father ...
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