 ... on a sofa in the last state of despair, and given way to an effusion of tears; when the lieutenant entered the cabin he rose trembling from his couch, and with the most supplicating action presented to him his sword, and with it a casket which he...  The British Essayists: The Looker-on - Page 35by Alexander Chalmers - 1803Full view - About this book
 | Richard Cumberland - 1790 - 330 pages
...carried in his other hand ; as he tendered thefe fpoils to his conqueror, whether through weaknefs or of his own will, he made a motion of bending his knee; the generous Briton, fhocked at the unmanly overture, caught him fuddenly with both hands, and turning to Pedrofa, faid... | |
 | 436 pages
...carried in his other hand; as he tendered thefe fpoils to his conqueror, -whether through wea^nefs or of his own will, he made a motion of bending his knee; the generous Briton, /hocked at the un-. manly overture, caught him fuddenly with both hands, and turning to Pedrofa, faid... | |
 | 1795 - 94 pages
...and with the most supplicating action presented to him his sword, and with it a casket •which he carried in his other hand ; as- he tendered these..."at the unmanly overture, caught him suddenly with bolH hands, and turning to Pedrosa, said- aloud— t( Con* ** vince this gentleman he is fallen into... | |
 | British essayists - 1803 - 278 pages
...couch, and with the most supplicating action presented to him his sword, and with it a casket which he carried in his other hand; as he tendered these spoils to his conqueror, whcther through weakness or of his own will, he made a motion of bending his knee : the generous Briton,... | |
 | Gleaner - 1804 - 424 pages
...conch, and with the most supplicating action presented to him his sword, and with it a casket which he carried in his other hand ; as he tendered these spoils to his conqueror, whether through weakness, от of his own will, rr; made a motion of bending his knee ; the generous Briton, shocked at the unmanly... | |
 | Sydney Melmoth - 1805 - 368 pages
...couch, and with the most supplicating action presented to him his sword, and with it a casket Jivhick he carried in his other hand; as he tendered these spoils...Pedrosa, said aloud—' Convince this gentleman he has fallen into the hands of an honourable enemy.'—' Is it possible !' cried Don Manuel, and lifting... | |
 | Richard Cumberland - 1817 - 432 pages
...with the most supplicating action presented to him his sword, and with it a casket which he can-red in his other hand; as he tendered these spoils to...gentleman he is fallen into the hands of an honourable enemy.'—' Is it possible !' cried Don Manuel, and lifting up his streaming eyes to the countenance... | |
 | James Ferguson - 1819 - 428 pages
...couch, and with the most supplicating action presented to him his sword, and with it u casket which he carried in his other hand ; as he tendered these spoils...gentleman he is fallen into the hands of an honourable enemy.' — ' Is it possible !' cried Don Manuel, and lifting up his streaming eyes to the countenance... | |
 | Richard Cumberland - 1822 - 372 pages
...couch, and with the most supplicating action presented to him his sword, and with it a casket which he carried in his other hand; as he tendered these spoils...gentleman he is fallen into the hands of an honourable enemy."—" Is it possible !" cried Don Manuel, and lifting up his streaming' eyes to the countenance... | |
 | British essayists - 1823 - 754 pages
...couch, and with the most supplicating action presented to him his sword, and with it a casket which he carried in his other hand ; as he tendered these spoils...gentleman he is fallen into the hands of an honourable enemy.' — ' Is it possible!' cried Don Manuel, and lifting up his streaming eyes to the countenance... | |
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