 | John Francis Knapp - 1830 - 258 pagina’s
...had fallen on the destined victim, and on all beneath his roof. A healthful old man, to whom sleep was sweet, the first sound slumbers of the night held...reaches the door of the chamber. Of this he moves the lock, by soft and continued pressure, till it turns on its hinges; and he enters, and beholds his victim... | |
 | Daniel Webster - 1830 - 518 pagina’s
...had fallen on the destined victim, and on all heneath his roof. A healthful old man, to whom sleep was sweet, the first sound slumbers of the night held...reaches the door of the chamber. Of this, he moves the lock, by soft and continued pressure, till it turns on its hinges; and he enters, and beholds his victim... | |
 | Daniel Webster - 1830 - 518 pagina’s
...had fallen on the destined victim, and on all beneath his roof. A healthful old man, to whom sleep was sweet, the first sound slumbers of the night held...an unoccupied apartment. — With noiseless foot he pates the lonely hall, half lighted by the moon; he winds up the ascent of the stairs, and reaches... | |
 | 1832 - 504 pagina’s
...had fallen on the destined victim, and on all beneath his roof. A healthful old man, to whom sleep was sweet, the first sound slumbers of the night held...reaches the door of the chamber. Of this, he moves the lock, by soft and continued pressure, till it turns on its hinges ; and he enters, and beholds his... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1832 - 310 pagina’s
...and on all beneath his roof. A healthful old man, to whom sleep was sweet, the first sound •lumbers of the night held him in their soft but strong embrace....reaches the door of the chamber. Of this he moves the lock, by soft and continued pressure, till it turns on its hinges ; and he enters and beholds his victim... | |
 | 1834 - 614 pagina’s
...had fallen on the destined victim, and on all beneath his roof. A healthful old man, to whom sleep was sweet, the first sound slumbers of the night held...reaches the door of the chamber. Of this he moves the lock, by soft and continued pressure, till it turns on its hinges, and he enters, and beholds his victim... | |
 | Daniel Webster - 1835 - 1166 pagina’s
...destined victim, and on all beneath his roof. A healthful old man, to whom sleep was sweet, the tirst sound slumbers of the night held him in their soft...reaches the door of the chamber. Of this, he mo.ves the lock, by soft and continued pressure, till it turns on its hinges; and he enters, and beholds his victim... | |
 | Jonathan Barber - 1836 - 404 pagina’s
...had fallen on the destined victim, and on all beneath his roof. A healthful old man, to whom sleep was sweet; the first sound slumbers of the night held...through the window already prepared, into an unoccupied apartment.—With noiseless foot he paces the lonely hall, half lighted by the moon; he winds up the... | |
 | Harriet Martineau - 1838 - 932 pagina’s
...his roof. A healthful old man, to whom sleep was sweet, the first sound slumbers of the night held in their soft but strong embrace. The assassin enters,...reaches the door of the chamber. Of this he moves the lock, by soft and continued pressure, till it turns on its hinges, and he enters, and beholds his victim... | |
 | John Todd - 1839 - 444 pagina’s
...had fallen upon the destined victim, and on all beneath his roof. A healthful old man, to whom sleep was sweet, — the first sound slumbers of the night...apartment. With noiseless foot he paces the lonely hall, half-lighted by the moon : he winds up the ascent of the stairs, and reaches the door of the The chamber... | |
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Deep sleep had fallen on the destined victim, and on all beneath his roof. A healthful old man, to whom sleep was sweet, the first sound slumbers of the night held him in their soft but strong embrace. The assassin enters, through the window already prepared,... 
