 | Enos Bronson - 1809 - 458 pages
...at the head of his troop. Instigated by a sudden emotion of resentment, Bishop determined to inflict on this man the just punishment of his offences ;...no resistance. The pistol missed fire ; on which, Bishop, striking the Malay with it a violent blow orí the head, knocked him off his horse. In the... | |
 | 1809 - 914 pages
...the head of his troop. Instigated by a suelden emotion of resentment, Bishop determined to inflict on this man the just punishment of his offences ;...offered no resistance. The pistol missed fire; on which, Bishop, striking the Malay with it a violent blow on the head, knocked him off his horse. In the meanwhile... | |
 | 1810 - 612 pages
...by a sudden emotion of resentment, Bishop determined to in. Diet on this man the just punish, ment of his offences ; but being himself without weapons,...and his followers, confounded at this bold act of a sin. gle man, offered no resistance. The pistol missed fire; on which, Bishop, striking the Malay with... | |
 | 1810 - 596 pages
...by a sudden emotion of resent, ment, Bishop determined to infiict on this man the just punish, ment of his offences ; but being himself without weapons,...the officer who accompanied him. Thus provided, he gallop. ed up to the Malay, and present, cd the pistol to his head. The Malay and his followers, con.... | |
 | 1809 - 448 pages
...inflict on this man the just punishment of his offences ; hut heing himself without weapons, he horrowed a pistol from the holsters of the officer who accompanied...head. The Malay and his followers, confounded at this hold act of a single man, offered no resistance. The pistol missed fire; on which, Bishop, striking... | |
 | 1844 - 632 pages
...at the head of his troop. Instigated by a sudden emotion of resentment, Bishop determined to inflict on this man the just punishment of his offences ;...him. Thus provided he galloped up to the Malay, and presentee! the pistol to his head. The Malay and his followers, confounded at this bold act of a single... | |
 | 1855 - 630 pages
...resentment, Bishop determined to inflict on this man the just punishment of his offences ; bul being himBel f without weapons. he borrowed a pistol from the holsters...and presented the pistol to his head. The Malay and hid followers, confounded at this bold act of a single man, offered no resistance. The pistol missed... | |
 | Cyril Field - 1924 - 502 pages
...at the head of his troop. Instigated by a sudden emotion of resentment, Bishop determined to inflict on this man the just punishment of his offences. But...galloped up to the Malay, and presented the pistol at his head. The Malay and his followers, confounded at the bold act of a single man, offered no resistance.... | |
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... scymetar, and a dagger, issue out of a wood at a short distance, at the head of his troop. Instigated by a sudden emotion of resentment, Bishop determined to inflict on this man the just punishment of his offences ; but being himself without weapons,... 