This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1879 Excerpt: ...and nay, Why he should escape this day. wife of another Indian; the husband came upon them unawares; he jump'd into the boat when the other cut the cords, and before he could seize the paddle was already in the rapids; (which of them was it?) He exerted all his force t '.""ricate himself from peril, but finding his ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1879 Excerpt: ...and nay, Why he should escape this day. wife of another Indian; the husband came upon them unawares; he jump'd into the boat when the other cut the cords, and before he could seize the paddle was already in the rapids; (which of them was it?) He exerted all his force t '.""ricate himself from peril, but finding his efforts vain, ' &c. &c. Vol. I. p tS. Nov, can any one say, whether it be the husband or the lover to which this string of He's applies? 'And did from Kearsley steal the glory.' 'Mr. Reeve' says in a note referring to 'Peter Paul Methuen, M.P. for Wiltshire, '--'It was to him that 'O'Connell' made the memorable retort: --' Paul! Paul I why persecutest thou me?" Vol. III. p. 65. Now, (as all the world but 'Messrs. Greville and Reeve' well knew) it was not 'O'Connell' but 'Kearsley' the Member for Wigan, who made this, the best retort, probably, that was ever utter'd within the walls of the House of Commons. It convulsed the House with laughter for a longer space than had ever been known to be the run of a Parliamentary joke. 'Kearsley' (who was a diamond in the rough) said later on, very nearly as good a thing on the hustings at Wigan, to his opponent 'Mr. Standish' who (in the slang of the day, ) professed himself 'ready to go the whole hog.' 'My honourable opponent, ' said he, 'says, he will go the whole hog.' I can readily believe it, for he looks it too.' There was an accuracy in the criticism that showed what a ready wit Kearsley had; and from that moment, no one could listen to 'Standish' without thinking of ' Kearsley.' Reeve Henry! I like not thy chance! God grant thee good deliverance!' The Attorney General (sir Playful Platitude). 'M'Lud! and gentlemen of the Jury I I shall be brief, I do assure ye. This 'Henry Reeve, ' ...
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