 | James Greenwood - 1862 - 492 páginas
...pulled the trigger — it was my only chance. When the smoke cleared away, I perceived a mighty mass lying close to me. At last I had conquered. Soon after this I must have sunk into a swoon, for I hardly remembered anything until I found myself in my hut. " My body was very much swollen from the severe... | |
 | 1866 - 62 páginas
...pulled the trigger — it was my only chance. When the smoke cleared away, I perceived a mighty mass lying close to me. At last I had conquered. Soon after...for I hardly remember anything until I found myself in my hut. THE DUNMOW FLITCH OF BACON. The following particulars of tliis ancient custom appeared in... | |
 | William Henry Davenport Adams - 1873 - 518 páginas
...pulled the trigger — it was my only chance. When the smoke cleared away, I perceived a mighty mass lying close to me. At last I had conquered. Soon after this I must have sunk into a swoon, for I hardly remembered anything until I found myself in my hut.' ["What a gallant fellow !" exclaimed Mountjoy.... | |
 | William Henry Davenport Adams - 1876 - 328 páginas
...pulled the trigger — it was my only chance. When the smoke cleared away, I perceived a mighty mass lying close to me. At last I had conquered. Soon after this I must have sunk into a swoon, for I hardly remembered anything until I found myself in my hut.' [" What a gallant fellow ! " exclaimed Mountjoy.... | |
 | Henry Astbury Leveson - 1877 - 384 páginas
...pulled the trigger — it was my only chance. When the smoke cleared away I perceived a mighty mass lying close to me. At last I had conquered. Soon after this I must have become half senseless, for I hardly remember anything until I found myself lying in my hut, and Burton... | |
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... get out of the way. A moment more, and I saw that I was perceived, for down he charged on me with a roar of vengeance. With difficulty I raised my rifle, and, taking a steady aim between his eyes, pulled the trigger — it was my only chance. When... 