 ... 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
 | Martin Collier, Bill Marriott - 2002 - 290 páginas
...recounted by the few survivors of that night. They cried for mercy. They strove to burst the door. 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. The day broke. The Nabob had slept off his debauch... | |
 | Richard Garnett - 1899 - 432 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...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... | |
 | Richard Fletcher Charles - 1882 - 488 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... | |
 | Louis Le Baut - 1959 - 358 páginas
...even in that extremity, retained some 25 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... | |
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