 ... except a reiterated declaration of his innocence; and he besought the court that the time previous to his execution might be as brief as possible, in mercy to his bereaved parent, who would be but dying a continual death while he survived. It was...  Tales and Sketches - Pagina 176door William Leggett - 1829 - 248 pagina’sVolledige weergave - Over dit boek
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...continual death while he survived. It was accordingly fixed to take place on that day three weeks. It was near midnight of that important day — the...Charles Rivington, startled from unquiet slumber, by a noise at the door of his prison, and sitting up in bed, that he might more intently listen, heard his... | |
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