The New Excitement; Or A Book to Induce Young People to Read ...Robert Jamieson W. Innes, 31, Hanover Street; R.M. Tims, Dublin; and Hamilton, Adams & Company, London., 1841 |
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Strona 50 - Chinooks, and others near the sea, differs widely from that of the upper Indians, and appears somewhat less barbarous and cruel. A sort of cradle is formed by excavating a pine log to the depth of eight or ten inches. The child is placed in it on a bed of little grass
Strona 68 - of firing at one of them : what would I not have given at that moment to have been in the place of Jonker, or at least by his side, that I might have brought down also one of these savage monsters
Strona 267 - to the strict acts concerning the crime of murder which had passed both houses of Parliament. This his Lordship much disliked, and at last pressed his brother to intercede that at least he might have more porter; " for," said he, " what I have is not a draught.
Strona 48 - these Indians, is that of flattening, or mashing in the whole front of the skull, from the superciliary ridge to the crown. The appearance produced by this unnatural operation is almost hideous, and one would suppose that the intellect would be materially affected by it. This, however, does not appear to be the case, as I
Strona 103 - whose name was Miles, never said a word until tied up to a tree, when, turning his head round as far as his situation would allow, and seeing the General pacing up and down the square, he said, " General Craufurd, I hope you will forgive me.'' The General replied, " No, sir, your crime is too great.
Strona 273 - persuasion. I always thought Lord Bolingbroke in the wrong to publish his notions on religion: I will not fall into the same error. The many sects and their disputes about religion have almost turned morality out of doors : and I can never believe what some sectaries teach, that faith alone will save mankind; so that if a man, just before
Strona 265 - From this period till he was arrested Lord Ferrers continued to drink porter, and in proportion as it took effect his passions became more tumultuous. Having shot the steward at three o'clock in the afternoon, he persecuted him till one in the morning, threatening again to murder him,
Strona 104 - Bugle-major to begin. The first lash the Corporal received the General started, and turning hurriedly round, said, " Who taught that bugler to flog ? Send him to drill—send him to drill ! He cannot flog—he cannot flog ! Stop ! stop ! Take him down ! take him down ! I remember it well—I remember it well
Strona 271 - but they never saw a Lord hanged, and perhaps will never see another." One of the dragoons was thrown in consequence of his horse's leg becoming entangled in the hind wheel. Lord Ferrers expressed much concern, and said, " I hope there will be no death to-day but mine," and was pleased when Mr. Sheriff Vaillant told him
Strona 263 - and being jealous without provocation—that she obtained a separation from him by act of Parliament, in which were appointed receivers of his estate, to secure her allowance. This he could not bear. However, he named his steward as one of these receivers. Afterwards, finding out that Mr.