 The lady knocked at the door; and, as soon as it was opened, the Count was taking his leave, but she laid her hand on his arm, and exclaimed, " No, sir; I must not lose the opportunity of convincing you, that you have not succoured a person unworthy of...  Thaddeus of Warsaw - Page 114by Jane Porter - 1806Full view - About this book
 | Jane Porter - 1831 - 482 pages
...a modest reply from Thaddeus, had passed, they stopped before a house in Grosvenor Place.* The lady knocked at the door; and, as soon as it was opened,...arm, and exclaimed, " No, sir; I must not lose the opportunity of convincing you, that you have not succoured a person unworthy of your kindness. I entreat... | |
 | William Godwin - 1832 - 964 pages
...architecture, bat find something appalling in novel splendours of the LJod; for history has ever shown I'd at the door; and, as soon as it -was opened, the count...arm, and exclaimed — "No, sir; I must not lose the opportunity of convincing you, that you have not succoured a person unworthy of your kindness. I entreat... | |
 | John L. Rayner, G. T. Crook - 1926 - 392 pages
...resolved to go round the country at nights. Whenever they knew a house had anything of value in it one knocked at the door, and as soon as it was opened the others rushed in and commenced plundering ; nor were they content to take the money, plate and watches,... | |
 | John L. Rayner, G. T. Crook - 1926 - 374 pages
...resolved to go round the country at nights. Whenever they knew a house had any-thing of value in it one knocked at the door, and as soon as it was opened the others rushed in and commenced plunder-ing ; nor were they content to take the money, plate and watches,... | |
 | George Borrow - 1928 - 550 pages
...to go round the country at nights, and whenever they knew a house had any thing of value in it, one knocked at the door, and as soon as it was opened, the others rushed in and commenced plundering; nor were they content to take the money, plate, and watches,... | |
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