 On the 8th of June, just as we were preparing for dinner, in rushed an officer, holding a black book, with a dozen Burmans, accompanied by one, whom, from his spotted face, we knew to be an executioner, and a 'son of the prison.  The Ladies' pocket magazine - Page 761833Full view - About this book
 | James Davis Knowles - 1829 - 344 pages
...immediate arrest of the ' two teachers.' " On the 8th of June, just as we were preparing for dinner, in rushed an officer, holding a black book, with a dozen Burmans, accompanied by one, whom, from his spotted face, we knew to be an executioner, and a ' son of the prison.'... | |
 | 1832 - 496 pages
...diabolical tyranny from which they suffered. " On the 8th of June, just as we were preparing for dinner, in rushed an officer holding a black book, with a dozen Burmans, accompanied by one whom we knew to be an executioner. Where is the teacher? was the first enquiry.... | |
 | Lydia Maria Child - 1833 - 352 pages
...fellow-laborers; for they were at Ava, while the main body of the missionaries were at Rangoon. On the Sth of June, Mr and Mrs Judson were preparing for dinner,...threw Mr Judson violently on the floor, and began to bind him with cords. Mrs Judson begged him to be merciful, promising to give him money. " Take her... | |
 | 1799 - 330 pages
...particulars must now be taken. " On the 8th of June>" she says, "just as we were preparing for dinner, in rushed an officer, holding a black book, with a dozen Burmans, accompanied by one, whom, from his spotted face, we knew to be an executioner, and 'a son of the prison.'... | |
 | 1836 - 712 pages
...to her brother-in-law in America : — . " Oji the 8th of June, justas we were preparing for dinner, in rushed an officer holding a black book, with a dozen Burmans accompanied by one who, from hie «potted face, we knew to be an executioner, and a ' son of the prison.'... | |
 | Joseph Tracy - 1840 - 764 pages
...immediate arrest of the ' two teachers.' " On the 8th of June, just as we were preparing for dinner, in rushed an officer, holding a black book, with a dozen Burmans, accompanied by one, whom, from his spotted face, we knew to be an executioner, and a ' son of the prison.'... | |
 | James Davis Knowles - 1844 - 426 pages
...immediate arrest of the ' two teachers.' " On the 8th of June, just as we were preparing for dinner, in rushed an officer, holding a black book, with a dozen Burmans, accompanied by one, whom, from his spotted face, we knew to be an executioner, and a ' son of the prison.'... | |
 | Lydia Maria Child - 1846 - 296 pages
...increased by separation from their friends and fellow-labourers ; for they were at Ava, while the main body of the missionaries were at Rangoon. On the 8th...threw Mr. Judson violently on the floor, and began to bind him with cords. Mrs. Judson begged him to be merciful, promising to give him money. " Take her... | |
 | Andrew Redman Bonar - 1849 - 398 pages
...letter to her brotherin-law in America: — " On the 8th of June, just as we were preparing dinner, in rushed an officer holding a black book, with a dozen Burmans, accompanied by one who, from his spotted face, we knew to be an executioner, and ' a son of the prison.'... | |
 | 1850 - 632 pages
...fellow-labourers; lor they were at Ava, while the main body of the missionaries were at Rangoon. Un the in li of June, Mr and Mrs Judson were preparing for dinner,...immediately recognised as " the son of the prison," or the eiecutioner. Thia man threw Mr Judson violently uu the floor, and began to bind him with cord». Mrs... | |
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