 ... arms, and with the other, the victim, after taking off his hat and stock, bandaged his own eyes with perfect firmness, which melted the hearts, and moistened the cheeks, not only of his servant, but of the throng of spectators. The rope being appended...  The Spy Unmasked; Or, Memoirs of Enoch Crosby, Alias Harvey Birch, the Hero ... - Pàgina 123per H. L. Barnum - 1829Visualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | Jedidiah Morse - 1824 - 524 pàgines
...of the throng of spectators. The rope being appended to the gallows, he slipped the noose over his head and adjusted it to his neck, without the assistance...executioner. Colonel Scammel now informed him that he had un opportunity to speak, if he desired it ; he raised the handkerchief from his eyes and said, " I... | |
 | Jared Sparks - 1835 - 362 pàgines
...of the throng of spectators. The rope being appended to the gallows, he slipped the noose over his head, and adjusted it to his neck, without the assistance of the executioner. Colonel Scammell now informed him, that he had an opportunity to speak, if he desired... | |
 | 1840 - 566 pàgines
...composure. He then slipped the noose over his head, and adjusted it to his neck, without any assistance. Colonel Scammel now informed him that he had an opportunity to speak, if he desired it. He raised the bandage from his eyes, and said : ' I pray you to bear me witness that I meet my fate like a brave... | |
 | 1840 - 576 pàgines
...slipped the noose over his head, and adjusted it to his neck, without any assistance. Colonel Scatnmel now informed him that he had an opportunity to speak, if he desired it He raised the bandage from his eyes, and said : ' I pray you to bear me witness that I meet my fate like a brave... | |
 | Peleg Whitman Chandler - 1844 - 410 pàgines
...of the throng of spectators. The rope being appended to the gallows, he slipped the noose over his head, and adjusted it to his neck, without the assistance of the executioner. Colonel Scammell now informed him, that he had an opportunity to speak if he desired it.... | |
 | Jared Sparks - 1835 - 372 pàgines
...of the throng of spectators. The rope being appended to the gallows, he slipped the noose over his head, and adjusted it to his neck, without the assistance of the executioner. Colonel Scammell now informed him, that he had an opportunity to speak, if he desired... | |
 | Maria Campbell, James Freeman Clarke - 1848 - 508 pàgines
...of the throng of spectators. The rope being appended to the gallows, he slipped the noose over his head, and adjusted it to his neck, without the assistance...he raised the handkerchief from his eyes and said, ' 1 pray you to bear me witness, that I meet my fate like a brave man.' The next moment life was extinguished."... | |
 | Jacob K. Neff - 1851 - 610 pàgines
...the gallows, he slipped the noose over his head, and adjusted it to his neck without the aid of the executioner. Colonel Scammel now informed him that he had an opportunity to speak ; when, raising the bandage from his eyes, he said — " I pray you to bear me witness, that I meet... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1852 - 946 pàgines
...of the throng of spectators. The rope being appended to the gallows, he slipped the noose over his head, and adjusted it to his neck, without the assistance...opportunity to speak, if he desired it. He raised the 1 It is said that Washington never saw Major Andre, having avoided a personal interview with him from... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1852 - 948 pàgines
...but of the throng of spectators. The rope being appended to the gallows, he supped the noose over his rselves never to abandon until the glorious object...An appeal to arms and to the God of hosts is all th 1 It is said that Washington never saw Major Andre, having avoided a personal interview with him from... | |
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