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" Candles were placed in all parts of the room, and a great fire made. At midnight, the candles all yet burning, a noise like the burst of a cannon was heard in the room, and the burning billets were tossed all over the room and about the beds ; and had... "
Bower of Taste - Page 752
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The Spirit Land

Samuel Bulfinch Emmons - Spiritualism - 1857 - 302 pages
...cannon was heard in the room, and the burning billets were tossed about by it even into their honors' beds, who called Giles and his companions to their relief, otherwise the house had been burned to the ground ; about an hour after, the candles went out as usual, the crack as of...
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A Selection of Curious Articles from the Gentleman's Magazine, Volume 3

John Walker - 1811 - 572 pages
...cannon was heard in the room, and the burning billets were tossed about by it even into their honour's beds, who called Giles and his companions to their relief, otherwise the house had been burnt to the ground. About an hour after the candles went out as usual, the crack as of many...
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Apparitions; Or, The Mystery of Ghosts, Hobgoblins, and Haunted Houses ...

Joseph Taylor - Apparitions - 1814 - 240 pages
...burst of a cannon, was heard in the room, and the burning billets were tossed about by it even into their Honours' beds ; who called Giles and his companions to their relief, otherwise the house had been burned to the ground. About au hoarv after, the candles went out as usual ; the crack of as...
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The Repository of Arts, Literature, Fashions &c

Decorative arts - 1824 - 450 pages
...yet determined to proceed with the business. > At length, on the lst of November, the most dreadful scene of all ensued. Candles were lighted up in every...part of the room, and a great fire made. At midnight, while the candles were all burning, a noise, like the bursting of a cannon, was heard in the room,...
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The London Magazine, Volume 6

1822 - 694 pages
...however, they resolved on continuing their labours, when, on the 1st of November the most dreadful scene of all ensued : candles were lighted up in every part of the room, and a great fire mnde; at midnight, the candles nil burning blue, a noise like the bursting of a cannon was heard, and...
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The Manchester iris, Volume 1

1822 - 394 pages
...tossed about even on their "eed with the exposition of my theory, because the burning honours' bed«, who called Giles and his companions to their relief, otherwise the house had been burnt if there ^ nQ gpeclr(,Sf Леге CRn be no change о е<Лот ¡n Ле canillee ....
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Gaieties and Gravities: A Series of Essays, Comic Tales, and Fugitive ...

Horace Smith - English essays - 1825 - 436 pages
...however, they resolved on continuing their labours, when, on the 1st of November, the most dreadful scene of all ensued : candles were lighted up in every...even on their Honours' beds, who called Giles and their companions to their relief, otherwise the house had been burnt to the ground; an hour after,...
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Gaieties and Gravities: A Series of Essays, Comic Tales, and ..., Volume 3

Horace Smith - Wit and humor - 1825 - 362 pages
...however, they resolved on continuing their labours, when, on the 1st of November, the most dreadful scene of all ensued : candles were lighted up in every...even on their Honours' beds, who called Giles and their companions to their relief, otherwise the house had been burnt to the ground ; an hour after,...
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The Every-day Book: Or Everlasting Calendar of Popular Amusements, Sports ...

William Hone - Calendars - 1827 - 858 pages
...all much damaged by the violence they were thrown in. " November 1. Candles were placed in all parts of the room, and a great fire made ; at midnight, the candles all yet burning, a noise like the burst of a cannon was heard in the room, and the burning billets were...
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The Gentleman's Pocket Magazine; and Album of Literature and Fine Arts

English literature - 1828 - 500 pages
...cannon was keard in the room, and the burning billets were tossed about by it even into their honors' beds, who called Giles and his companions to their relief, otherwise the house had been burnt to the ground ; about an hour after the candles went out, as usual, the crack of as...
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