Derry. By Charlotte Elizabeth |
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Page 17
... looks more eloquent than words gave frequent pledge of mutual fidelity , as from their barrier - walls they looked upon the winding Foyle , and calculated the strength of their position . But these were ebullitions of youthful spirits ...
... looks more eloquent than words gave frequent pledge of mutual fidelity , as from their barrier - walls they looked upon the winding Foyle , and calculated the strength of their position . But these were ebullitions of youthful spirits ...
Page 19
... shudder- ing girl . Letitia sunk back on her seat , gazing with bewildered looks from one to another of the party . Bryan remained , his eyes fastened on those of his grandmother , who , after one convulsive shud- DERRY . 19.
... shudder- ing girl . Letitia sunk back on her seat , gazing with bewildered looks from one to another of the party . Bryan remained , his eyes fastened on those of his grandmother , who , after one convulsive shud- DERRY . 19.
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... look at her grandson . " There was a talk among us of closing them , ' said Bryan ; " but the Corporation checked that sug- gestion ; and yet - grandmother - where the means are at hand . " - He was proceeding in a tone of deepening ...
... look at her grandson . " There was a talk among us of closing them , ' said Bryan ; " but the Corporation checked that sug- gestion ; and yet - grandmother - where the means are at hand . " - He was proceeding in a tone of deepening ...
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... look was a menace ; and the regular troops were mingled with such a motley crowd as gave them the aspect of a promiscuous banditti , while the im- patient gestures and shouts of their female fol- lowers , accompanied by an immense ...
... look was a menace ; and the regular troops were mingled with such a motley crowd as gave them the aspect of a promiscuous banditti , while the im- patient gestures and shouts of their female fol- lowers , accompanied by an immense ...
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... look on the door . Suddenly , the loud report of two cannon , suc- cessively discharged from the walls , preceded and followed by most exulting shouts , sent a tremour through every frame . Old Shane , who had re- luctantly consented to ...
... look on the door . Suddenly , the loud report of two cannon , suc- cessively discharged from the walls , preceded and followed by most exulting shouts , sent a tremour through every frame . Old Shane , who had re- luctantly consented to ...
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added Alderman answered appeared asked Basil beheld beneath besieged bespoke blessed blood Boromy brought Bryan cause Christ church Colonel Murray Connellan countenance cries Culmore dear death deep defenders deliverance divine grace dreadful ejaculated Ellen enemy Enniskillen exclaimed eyes faith feelings fire foes followed garrison gates gazed God's Governor grave hand heard heart holy honour hope Ireland Irish Irish army Irish language Jesus Lady of M'Alister Larry Letitia look Lord Lough Foyle Lundy Magrath Malcolm ment mighty to save mind Morrison mother native never night old Shane Papist party peace poor popish prayer priest prisoner Protestant Protestantism remarked rendered replied roof Ross sally seemed shew shout smile solemn sorrow soul spirit sufferings supplication sure tears thing tion tone town Tyrconnel unto uttered voice Walker walls of Derry whispered William of Nassau word yonder young
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