... Sobieski looked at them, and then on the handful of intrepid hearts contained in the small circumference of the Polish camp. Sighing heavily, he retired into his tent; and vainly seeking repose, mixed his short and startled slumbers with frequent... Thaddeus of Warsaw ... - Page 82by Jane Porter - 1829Full view - About this book
| Jane Porter - 1817 - 236 pages
...camp, and sighing heavily, retired into his tent ; where he mixed his short, and startled slumhers, with frequent prayers for the preservation of these last victims of their cour :-y. The hours appeared to Hand still. Several times he rose from his hed and went to the door,... | |
| William Godwin - 1832 - 964 pages
...his short and startled slumbers with frequent prayers for the preservation of these last victims to their country. The hours appeared to stand still....continued dark. He again returned to his marquee, and standing by the lamp, which was nearly exhausted, took out his watch, and tried to distinguish... | |
| 1886 - 562 pages
...his short and startled slumbers with frequent prayers for the preservation of these last victims to their country. The hours appeared to stand still....continued dark. He again returned to his marquee, and, standing by the lamp, which was nearly exhausted, took out his watch and tried to distinguish... | |
| Henry Coppée - 1894 - 544 pages
...his short and startled slumbers with frequent prayers for the preservation of these last victims to their country. The hours appeared to stand still....continued dark. He again returned to his marquee, and, standing by the lamp, which was nearly exhausted, took out his watch and tried to distinguish... | |
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