New Monthly Magazine, and Universal Register, Volume 67Thomas Campbell, Samuel Carter Hall, Edward Bulwer Lytton Baron Lytton, Theodore Edward Hook, Thomas Hood, William Harrison Ainsworth, William Ainsworth E. W. Allen, 1843 |
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... matchlock of unusual length , entered the gate of the compound * and advanced towards me at an easy sling- trot , keeping his eyes fixed upon the ground , and instead of following the path , swerving to the right and left , as if ...
... matchlock of unusual length , entered the gate of the compound * and advanced towards me at an easy sling- trot , keeping his eyes fixed upon the ground , and instead of following the path , swerving to the right and left , as if ...
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... matchlock , and coolly proceeded to finish his work . With his match lighted , he advanced close to the tiger , lying ready to receive him ; and shot him dead , by a ball in the forehead , while in the act of charging . 66 If this does ...
... matchlock , and coolly proceeded to finish his work . With his match lighted , he advanced close to the tiger , lying ready to receive him ; and shot him dead , by a ball in the forehead , while in the act of charging . 66 If this does ...
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... matchlock , that some determination is required to face a tiger , under any circumstances , with such a miser- able weapon . A matchlock is , without exception , the most awkward , ill - constructed engine , for throwing projectiles ...
... matchlock , that some determination is required to face a tiger , under any circumstances , with such a miser- able weapon . A matchlock is , without exception , the most awkward , ill - constructed engine , for throwing projectiles ...
Contents
OF | 1 |
Correspondence of Lady Hester Stanhope from Turkey Syria | 22 |
The Barnabys in America By Mrs Trollope continued 33 161 301 496 | 33 |
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