 | Andrew Reed - 1820 - 366 pages
...advanced to the side of it. A bank had been made, several yards in length, for facilitating the conveynace of chalk and flint to the vessels ; it was now in...the Great God he had offended ! He walked about in agitation—sat down again. He postponed a purpose which he had not power either to break or fulfil... | |
 | Andrew Reed - 1820 - 352 pages
...of action and v/eary of life, he sat himself on the stones at the very verge of the river. This wag the moment of trial ! The night had come on. Obscurity...the Great God he had offended ! He walked about in agitation—sat down again. He postponed a purpose which he had not power either to break or fulfil—... | |
 | 1821 - 542 pages
...looked round — not a living creature was to be seen. His purpose strengthened— he started on nib feet. His spirit shuddered with horror — not at...presence of the great God he had offended ! He walked aboui in agitation — sat down again. He postponed a purpose which he had not power either to break... | |
 | Sarah Hall - 1833 - 232 pages
...listened — not a sound was to be heard. He 'ooked round — not a living creature was to be seen. Hia purpose strengthened — he started on his feet. His...purpose which he had not power either to break or fulSl — he would do it when the tide came to a certain height. His aching eye hung over the bank,... | |
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Lefevre's frame was heated with fever and exercise ; no breeze was stirring to invigorate it; the river alone looked cool and refreshing, and seemed inviting him to its very bosom. — He listened — not a sound was to be heard. He looked round — not... 