 I ordered three good shots to steal near to them, and fire at them; but the idea disgusting me, I recalled the order. The hussar, in returning, made a circuit, but the other passed within a hundred yards of us, upon which I advanced from the wood towards...  The Monthly review. New and improved ser - Page 1421804Full view - About this book
 | 1846 - 544 pages
...shots to steal near to them and fire at them, but the idea disgusted me ; and I recalled the order. The hussar in returning made a circuit, but the other...yards of us ; upon which I advanced from the wood toward him. Upon my calling he stopped, but after looking at me, proceeded. I again drew his attention,... | |
 | Anecdotes - 1847 - 666 pages
...them; bnt the idea disgusting me, I recalled the order. The huzzar, in returning, made a circnit, bnt the other passed within a hundred yards of us, upon...the wood towards him. Upon my calling, he stopped ; bnt after looking at me, he proceeded. I again drew his attention, and made sigus to him to stop,... | |
 | Oliver Bell Bunce - United States - 1852 - 484 pages
...but the idea disgusting me, I recalled the order. The hussar, in returning, made a circuit, but he passed within a hundred yards of us ; upon which I advanced from the woods towards him. Upon my calling, he stopped ; but, after looking at me, proceeded. I again drew... | |
 | English essays - 1853 - 706 pages
...other passed again within a hundred yards of us, upon which I ad. vaiiced from the wood towards him. On my calling, he stopped ; but after looking at me proceeded. I again drew his attention, and made signs to him to stop, levelling my piece at him, but be slowly continued his way. As I was within the... | |
 | William Henry Foote - Virginia - 1855 - 612 pages
...good shots to steal near to them, and fire at them ; but the idea disgusted me. I recalled the order. The hussar, in returning, made a circuit, but the...other passed within a hundred yards of us ; upon which 1 advanced from the woods towards him. Upon my calling he stopped, but after looking at me, proceeded.... | |
 | Anecdotes - 1858 - 414 pages
...good shots to steal near to them, and fire at them : but the idea disgusting me, I recalled the order. The hussar, in returning, made a circuit, but the...my calling, he stopped ; but after looking at me, he proceeded. I again drew his attention, and made signs to him to stop, levelling my piece at him... | |
 | John Warner Barber, Henry Howe - United States - 1861 - 782 pages
...shots to steal near to them, and to fire at them; but the idea disgusted me—I recalled the order. The hussar, in returning, made a circuit, but the other passed within a hundred yards of us—upon which I advanced from the wood toward him. Upon my calling he stopped, but after looking... | |
 | John Warner Barber, Henry Howe - United States - 1861 - 792 pages
...shots to steal near to them, and to fire at them; but the idea disgusted me — I recalled the order. The hussar, in returning, made a circuit, but the other passed within a hundred yarda of us — upon which I advanced from the wood toward him. Upon my calling he stopped, but after... | |
 | George Smith - Delaware County (Pa.) - 1862 - 678 pages
...three good shots to steal near to them ; but the idea disgusted me ; I recalled the order. The huzzar, in returning, made a circuit, but the other passed...hundred yards of us ; upon which I advanced from the woods towards him. Upon my calling, he stopped ; but looking at me, he proceeded. I again drew his... | |
 | Horace A. Cleveland - Literature - 1869 - 610 pages
...good shots to steal near to them, and fire at them ; but the idea disgusting me, I recalled the order. The hussar, in returning, made a circuit, but the...hundred yards of us, upon which I advanced from the wood toward him. Upon my calling, he stopped ; but after looking at me, he proceeded. I again drew his attention,... | |
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