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The subjects of real misfortune , they are easily wounded , and dread the
approach of those who carry a speaking trumpet in one hand , to proclaim the
gifts they have bestowed with the other , forgetting the injunction of our blessed
Redeemer ...
The subjects of real misfortune , they are easily wounded , and dread the
approach of those who carry a speaking trumpet in one hand , to proclaim the
gifts they have bestowed with the other , forgetting the injunction of our blessed
Redeemer ...
Page 69
The whirlpool of wild and precarious speculation has often been gorged with
ruined adventurers ; yet other multitudes follow in their wakes , regardless of the
lessons of experience , posted up in hand bills by the constable , sheriff , and ...
The whirlpool of wild and precarious speculation has often been gorged with
ruined adventurers ; yet other multitudes follow in their wakes , regardless of the
lessons of experience , posted up in hand bills by the constable , sheriff , and ...
Page 201
riors fell , beneath the avenging hand of the enraged inhabitants . There , I first
drew my vital breath , there I grew to manhood , there I have ploughed up the
bones of those who were slightly buried ; and there I have often listened to the
tale ...
riors fell , beneath the avenging hand of the enraged inhabitants . There , I first
drew my vital breath , there I grew to manhood , there I have ploughed up the
bones of those who were slightly buried ; and there I have often listened to the
tale ...
Page 206
To flee , he knew would probably be certain death ; he therefore advanced boldly
, gave them his hand , and succeeded in impressing them with the belief that he
was their friend . Their leader he knew well , but fortunately was not recognised ...
To flee , he knew would probably be certain death ; he therefore advanced boldly
, gave them his hand , and succeeded in impressing them with the belief that he
was their friend . Their leader he knew well , but fortunately was not recognised ...
Page 210
He followed this party until he despatched six of their number , when he returned
to his friends , who received him with glad hearts , fearing he had fallen into the
hands of the butchering foe . They entreated him to desist from such exposure to
...
He followed this party until he despatched six of their number , when he returned
to his friends , who received him with glad hearts , fearing he had fallen into the
hands of the butchering foe . They entreated him to desist from such exposure to
...
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