 John (who never separated from her) sate by her side, having raked two or three heaps together to secure her. Immediately there was heard so loud a crack as if Heaven had burst asunder. The labourers, all solicitous for each other's safety, called to...  The Works of Alexander Pope - Page 328by Alexander Pope - 1822Full view - About this book
 | Eneas Sweetland Dallas - England - 1870 - 788 pages
...other's safety, called to one another; those that were nearest our lovers hearing no answer, stepped to the place where they lay. They first saw a little smoke, and after, the faithful pair — John with one arm about his Sarah's neck, and the other held over her face, as... | |
 | Samuel Orchart Beeton - 1870 - 1166 pages
...and then spied the faithful pair, John with one arm about Sarah's neck, and the other held over her as if to screen her from the lightning. They were struck dead, and stiffened in this tender posture. Sarah's left eye was injured, and there appeared a black spot on... | |
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