Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 212William Blackwood, 1922 - England |
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... voice of the canon reading the lesson . They list- ened and looked in silence . Then suddenly their beloved organist let loose the great organ in the opening phrases of the Mag- nificat , and the men's voices came up in the splendid ...
... voice of the canon reading the lesson . They list- ened and looked in silence . Then suddenly their beloved organist let loose the great organ in the opening phrases of the Mag- nificat , and the men's voices came up in the splendid ...
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... voice of Mr Pender , the Clerk of the Works , was heard with that of another man . The little black door was opened , a ray of light shot in , and heavy footsteps came along the staging , while others ap- down . With a rush and a crash ...
... voice of Mr Pender , the Clerk of the Works , was heard with that of another man . The little black door was opened , a ray of light shot in , and heavy footsteps came along the staging , while others ap- down . With a rush and a crash ...
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... voice . royal - yardarm - look alive ! any way , there's no sea on , gover- nor - ship's steady as a rock . There's a cross - piece here , Paddy - topgallant yardarm . Wish the Dean could see us- he'd beg us to come down and be forgiven ...
... voice . royal - yardarm - look alive ! any way , there's no sea on , gover- nor - ship's steady as a rock . There's a cross - piece here , Paddy - topgallant yardarm . Wish the Dean could see us- he'd beg us to come down and be forgiven ...
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... voice . Across the lawn came Jean Rintoul between Televant and Lindsay . She had seen from her place of concealment that her friends ' plan had failed utterly , and after a few words in explanation to her guards , she led them to join ...
... voice . Across the lawn came Jean Rintoul between Televant and Lindsay . She had seen from her place of concealment that her friends ' plan had failed utterly , and after a few words in explanation to her guards , she led them to join ...
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... voice fell as she uttered the last words . Her supple body stiffened , and she turned her face slowly , implacably , towards Neil McNeil , who hung half a pace behind . " Traitor ! " she cried , and mounted the steps of Dorning Castle ...
... voice fell as she uttered the last words . Her supple body stiffened , and she turned her face slowly , implacably , towards Neil McNeil , who hung half a pace behind . " Traitor ! " she cried , and mounted the steps of Dorning Castle ...
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Page 264 - Ireland ; but the general conclusion that we draw from the evidence before us is that the main cause of the rebellion appears to be that lawlessness was allowed to grow up unchecked, and that Ireland for several years past has been administered on the principle that it was safer and more expedient to leave law in abeyance if collision with any faction of the Irish people could thereby be avoided.
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