I supposed, their forces, with a view to the purposed attack on the Lowlanders ; and the dejection and despair, at first visible on each countenance, gave place to the hope of rescuing their leader, and to the thirst of vengeance. It was under the burning... Waverly Novels: The bride of Lammermoor - Halaman 207oleh Walter Scott - 1864Tampilan utuh - Tentang buku ini
| Sir Walter Scott - 1818 - 370 halaman
...Loch.-Katr.iue, and LochHard, was at this time currently called Rob Roy's country. Messengers were dispatched in great haste, to concentrate, as I supposed, their...dragged forward at her summons a wretch already half dead with terror, in whose agonized features I recognized, to my horror and astonishment, my old acquaintance... | |
| William Jerdan, William Ring Workman, Frederick Arnold, John Morley, Charles Wycliffe Goodwin - 1818 - 862 halaman
...borders of a lake, we are told by Francis Osbaldistone, who is also a prisoner, " The wife of Mac Gregor commanded that the hostage exchanged, for his safety...consequences; but if it was so, their humane precaution only prolonged his fate. They dragged forward at her summons a wretch already half dead with terror, in... | |
| John Pierpont - 1823 - 492 halaman
...influence of revenge that the wife of MacGregor commanded that the hostage, exchanged for her husband's safety, should be brought into her presence. I believe...dragged forward, at her summons, a wretch, already half dead with terrour, in whose agonized features, I recognised, to my horrour and astonishment, my old... | |
| Jonathan Barber - 1828 - 264 halaman
...influence of revenge that the wife of MacGregor commanded that the hostage, exchanged for her husband's safety, should be brought into her presence. I believe...dragged forward, at her summons, a wretch, already half dead with terrour, in whose agonized features, I recognised, to my horrour and astonishment, my old... | |
| Jonathan Barber - 1828 - 266 halaman
...influence of revenge that the wife of MacGregor commanded that the hostage, exchanged for her husband's safety, should be brought into her presence. I believe...only postponed his fate. They dragged forward, at her surnmons, a wretch, already half dead with terrour, in whose agonized features, I recognised, to my... | |
| sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1831 - 558 halaman
...MacGregor commanded that the hostage exchanged for his safety should be brought into her presence. 1 believe her sons had kept this unfortunate wretch...They dragged forward at her summons a wretch already half-dead with terror, in whose agonised features I recognised, to my horror and astonishment, my old... | |
| Ebenezer Porter - 1833 - 312 halaman
...influence of revenge that the wife of MacGregor commanded that the hostage exchanged for her husband's safety should be brought into her presence. I believe her sons had kept this 5 unfortunate wretch out of her sight, for fear of the consequences; but if it was so, their humane... | |
| Walter Scott - 1834 - 562 halaman
...the rest of the freebooter's followers were divided into two strong bands, one destined to watch thu remaining garrison of Inversnaid, a party of which,...dragged forward at her summons a wretch already half dead with terror, in whose agonized features I recognized, to my horror and astonishment, my old acquaintance... | |
| John Pierpont - 1835 - 496 halaman
...influence of revenge that the wife of MacGregor commanded that the hostage, exchanged for her husband's safety, should be brought into her presence. I believe...dragged forward, at her summons, a wretch, already haff dead with terror, in whose agonized features, I rec'ognised, to my horror and astonishment, my... | |
| Jonathan Barber - 1836 - 404 halaman
...influence of revenge that the wife of MacGregor commanded that the hostage, exchanged for her husband's safety, should be brought into her presence. I believe...dragged forward, at her summons, a wretch, already half dead with terror, in whose agonized features, I recognized, to my horror and astonishment, my old acquaintance,... | |
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