his weapon. At the delivery of the swords, which was performed by Sir John Heidon, it pleased the Lord Bruce to choose my own, and then, past expectation, he told him that a little of my blood would not serve his turn; and, therefore, Chambers's Pocket Miscellany - Page 56by William Chambers - 1854Full view - About this book
| English essays - 1823 - 288 pages
...weapon. At the delivery of the swords, which was performed by Sir John Heidon, it pleased the lord llruce to choose my own, and then past expectation, he told him that he found himself so far behindhand, as a little of my blood would not serve his turn ; and therefore"he... | |
| Richard Warner - 1824 - 434 pages
...obeyed, it being, you know, the challenger's privilege to elect his weapon. At the delivery of the sword, which was performed by Sir John Heidon, it pleased...own ; and then, past expectation, he told him, that he found himself so far behind hand, as a little of my blood would not serve his turn, and therefore... | |
| 1826 - 622 pages
...weapon. At the delivery of the sword, which was performed by Sir John Heidon, it pleased the IjOrd Bmce to choose my own, and then, past expectation, he told him, that he found himself so far behind him, as a little of my blood would not serve his turn ; and therefore... | |
| John Hague Bloom - 1831 - 270 pages
...choose my own, and then, past expectation, he told him, that he found himself so far behind-hand, as a little of my blood would not serve his turn; and therefore he was now resolved to have me alone, because he knew (for I will use his own words) " that so worthy... | |
| John Gideon Millingen - Dueling - 1841 - 454 pages
...choose my own ; and then, past expectation, he told him that he found himself so far behind hand as a little of my blood would not serve his turn, and therefore he was now resolved to have me alone, because he knew (for I will use his own words) ' that so worthy... | |
| The Mirror of Literature,Amusement,and Instruction New Series VOL.IV - 1843 - 458 pages
...elect his weapon. At the delivery of the swords, which was performed by Sir John Heidon, it pleased my Lord Bruce to choose my own, and then, past expectation, he told him that he found himself so far behind hand as a little of my blood would not serve his turn, and therefore... | |
| Bernard Burke - Anecdotes - 1849 - 516 pages
...obeyed; it being, you know, the challenger's privilege to elect his weapon. At the delivery of the sword, which was performed by Sir John Heidon, it pleased...own, and then, past expectation, he told him that he found himself so far behind-hand, that a little of my blood would not serve AND SIR EDWARD 8ACKVILLE.... | |
| Lorenzo Sabine - Dueling - 1855 - 414 pages
...send him the choice, which I obeyed ; it being, you know, the privilege of the challenged to select his weapon. At the delivery of the swords, which was...my blood would not serve his turn; and, therefore, he was now resolved to have me alone, because he knew (for I will use his own words) 'that so worthy... | |
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