 There was a universal feeling of compassion at the sight of this lamentable misfortune, this heroic courage, and this admirable sweetness. The executioner himself was moved, and aimed with an unsteady hand. The axe, instead of falling on the neck, struck...  The New Monthly Magazine and Humorist - Stran 1761851Celotni ogled - O knjigi
 | Thomas Campbell, Samuel Carter Hall, Edward Bulwer Lytton Baron Lytton, Theodore Edward Hook, Thomas Hood, William Harrison Ainsworth, William Ainsworth - 1851 - 512 strani
...pray. There was an universal feeling of compassion at the sight of this lamentable end, nccompanied by so much heroic courage and admirable resignation....on repeating the blow that the executioner struck off her head, which he held up, saying, " God save Queen Elizabeth." Thus, added Dr. Fletcher, " may... | |
 | 1851 - 640 strani
...courage, and this admirable sweetness. The executioner himself was moved, and aimed with an unsteady j hand. The axe, instead of falling on the neck, struck...on repeating the blow that the executioner struck off her head ; which he held up, saying, " God save Queen Elizabeth !" " Thus," added Dr. Fletcher,... | |
 | Chambers W. and R., ltd - 1852 - 632 strani
...compassion at the sight of this lamentable misfortune, this heroic courage, and this admirable sweetness. The executioner himself was moved, and aimed with...on repeating the blow, that the executioner struck off her head, which he held up, saying : " God save Queen Elizabeth." "Thus," added Dr Fletcher, "may... | |
 | William Chambers - 1853 - 370 strani
...compassion at the sight of this lamentable misfortune, this heroic courage, and this admirable sweetness. The executioner himself was moved, and aimed with...on repeating the blow, that the executioner struck off her head, which he held up, saying : " God save Queen Elizabeth." " Thus," added Dr. Fletcher,... | |
 | 1854 - 404 strani
...compassion at the sight of this lamentable misfortune, this heroic courage, and this admirable sweetness. The executioner himself was moved, and aimed with...on repeating the blow, that the executioner struck off her head, which he held up, saying : " God save Queen Elizabeth." "Thus," added Dr Fletcher, "may... | |
 | Charles Selby - 1854 - 338 strani
...compassion at the sight of this lamentable misfortune, this heroic courage, this admirable sweetness. The executioner himself was moved, and aimed with...on repeating the blow that the executioner struck off her head, which he held up, saying, ' God save Queen Elizabeth.' ' Thus,' added Dr. Fletcher, '... | |
 | Mrs. Octavius Freire Owen Owen - 1854 - 452 strani
...myself." As her head-dress was removed, her hair was discovered prematurely silvered by care and grief. The axe instead of falling on the neck, struck the back of her head and wounded her — yet she made no movement nor uttered a word of complaint. " Upon repeating... | |
 | Mrs. Octavius Freire Owen Owen - 1854 - 426 strani
...prematurely silvered by care and grief. The ax, instead of falling on the neck, struck the back of her head and wounded her — yet she made no movement nor uttered a word of complaint. " Upon repeating the blow the executioner struck off her head, and holding it up... | |
 | John Jacob Anderson - 1882 - 798 strani
...courage, this admirable sweetness. The executioner himself was moved, and aimed with an un steady band: the axe, instead of falling on the neck, struck the...on repeating the blow that the executioner struck off her head, which he held up, saying. ' God save Queen Elizabeth! ' ' Thus,' added Dr. Fletcher,... | |
 | John Jacob Anderson - 1884 - 752 strani
...heroic courage, this admirable sweetness. The executioner himself was moved, and aimed with an un steady hand ; the axe, instead of falling on the neck, struck...on repeating the blow that the executioner struck off her head, which he held up, saying, ' God save Queen Elizabeth ! ' ' Thus,' added Dr. Fletcher,... | |
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