 | George Otto Trevelyan - 1866 - 354 pages
...at the hilt. He procured another from the Nana's house, and a few minutes after appeared again o,n the same errand. The third blade was of better temper...worth taking were stripped. Some of " the women were aliv^. I cannot say how many : " but three could speak. They prayed for the sake of " God that an end... | |
 | 1866 - 304 pages
...severe, but elegant and appropriate to its object. It is difficult to read its inscription, telling of till morning. The sun rose as usual. When he had been...alive. I cannot say how many ; but three could speak. They prayed for the sake of God that an end might be put to their sufferings. I remarked one very stout... | |
 | J. J. Higginbotham - 1874 - 558 pages
...the contents of the house to a dry well situated behind some trees which grewhard by. ''Thebodies," says one who was present throughout, " were dragged...alive. I cannot say how many : but three could speak. They prayed for the sake of God that an end might be put to their sufferings. I remarked one very stout... | |
 | Charles Henry Eden - 1876 - 356 pages
...lasted till morning. " The sun rose as usual. When he had been up nearly three hours, the five men repaired to the scene of their labours over-night....most of them by the hair of the head. Those who had dofches worth taking were stripped. Some of the women were alive — I cannot say how many, but three... | |
 | Episodes - 1880 - 272 pages
...When he had been up nearly three hours, the five repaired to the scene of their labours over night. They were attended by a few sweepers, who proceeded...alive. I cannot say how many, but three could speak. They prayed for the sake of God that an end might be put to their sufferings. I remarked one very stout... | |
 | William Henry Davenport Adams - 1886 - 312 pages
...Cawnpore.' dry well situated behind some neighbouring trees. ' They were dragged out/ says an eye-witness,' most of them by the hair of the head. Those who had...alive. I cannot say how many ; but three could speak. They prayed for the sake of God that an end might be put to their sufferings. I remarked one very stout... | |
 | Mark Twain - 1897 - 536 pages
...off at the hilt. He procured another from the Nana's house, and a few minutes after appeared again on the same errand. The third blade was of better temper...alive. I cannot say how many ; but three could speak. They prayed for the sake of God that an end might be put to their sufferings. I remarked one very stout... | |
 | Mark Twain - 1897 - 780 pages
...usual. When he had been up nearly three hours the five repaired to the scene of their labors over night. They were attended by a few sweepers, who proceeded...most of them by the hair of the head. Those who had clothing worth taking were stripped. Some of the women were alive. I cannot say how many ; but three... | |
 | Mark Twain - 1899 - 438 pages
...rose as usual. When he had been up nearly three hours the five repaired to the scene of their labors overnight. They were attended by a few sweepers, who...most of them by the hair of the head. Those who had clothing worth taking were stripped. Some of the women were alive. I cannot say how many, but three... | |
 | Mark Twain - 1899 - 742 pages
...rose as usual. When he had been up nearly three hours the five repaired to the scene of their labors overnight. They were attended by a few sweepers, who...most of them by the hair of the head. Those who had clothing worth taking were stripped. Some of the women were alive. I cannot say how many, but three... | |
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The bodies," says one who was present throughout, " were dragged out, most of them by the hair of the head. Those who had clothes worth taking were stripped. Some of the women were alive. I cannot say how many ; but three could speak. They prayed for... 
