... him. Then the prisoners went mad with despair. They trampled each other down, fought for the places at the windows — fought for the pittance of water with which the cruel mercy of the murderers mocked their agonies — raved, prayed, blasphemed,... Essays, Critical and Miscellaneous - Página 326por Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1856 - 744 páginasVista completa - Acerca de este libro
| Ward Marcus and co, ltd - 1883 - 264 páginas
...They cried for mercy. They strove to burst the door. They offered large bribes to the gaolers. But the answer was that nothing could be done without...was asleep, and that he would be angry if anybody woke him. Then the prisoners went mad with despair. They trampled each other down, fought for the places... | |
| Thomas Babington Macaulay - 1883 - 1254 páginas
...in that extremity, retained some presence of mind, offered large bribes to the gaolers. But the LL answer was that nothing could be done without the...was asleep, and that he would be angry if anybody woke him. Then the prisoners went mad with despair. They trampled each other down, fought for the places... | |
| World - 1884 - 560 páginas
...don« without the Nabob's orders, that the Nabob was asleep, and that he would be angry if anybody woke him. Then the prisoners went mad with despair; they...raved, prayed, blasphemed, implored the guards to fire upon them. The gaolers, in the meantime, held lights to the bars, and shouted with laughter at the... | |
| Chambers W. and R., ltd - 1884 - 248 páginas
...who, even in that extremity, retained some presence of mind, offered large bribes to .the jailers. But the answer was that nothing could be done without...asleep, and that he would be angry if anybody awoke him. 8. Then the prisoners went mad with despair. They trampled each other down, fought for the places at... | |
| London readers - 1884 - 216 páginas
...who, even in that extremity, retained some presence of mind, offered large bribes to the gaolers. But the answer was that nothing could be done without...was asleep, and that he would be angry if anybody woke him. Then the prisoners went mad with despair. They trampled each other down, fought for the places... | |
| Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1885 - 916 páginas
...even in that extremity, retained some presence of mind, offered Urge bribes to the gaoler*. Bat the LL itary renown of the English through regions where no European woke him. Then the prisoners went mad with despair. They trampled each other down, fought for the places... | |
| Thomas Babington Macaulay Macaulay - 1886 - 246 páginas
...who even in that extremity. retained some presence of mind, offered large bribes to the gaolers. But the answer was that nothing could be done without...was asleep, and that he would be angry if anybody woke him. 5 Thenthe prisoners went mad with despair. They trampled each other down, fought for the... | |
| Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1889 - 168 páginas
...who, even in that extremity, retained some presence of mind, offered large bribes to the jailers. But the answer was that nothing could be done without...the Nabob was asleep, and that he would be angry if any25 body woke him. Then the prisoners went mad with despair. They trampled each other down, fought... | |
| Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1891 - 242 páginas
...who even in that extremity, retained some presence of mind, offered large bribes to the gaolers. But the answer was that nothing could be done without...was asleep, and that he would be angry if anybody woke him. s Then the prisoners went mad with despair. They trampled each other down, fought for the... | |
| Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1892 - 934 páginas
...without the Nabob's orders, that th/j Nabob was asleep, and that he would be angry if anybody woke si 0 agonies—raved, prayed, blasphemed—implored the guards to fire among them. The jaolers in the meantime... | |
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