 In the transports of his gratitude, he determined that the fourteen should fire a volley ; but this was an event not to be accomplished in a hurry ; much forethought and deep premeditation were required ; a considerable  De Quincey's Writings - Pagina 315door Thomas De Quincey - 1859Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | 1824 - 488 pagina’s
..." balance ' of the musquets not quite aufait in the art of going off. Men and mwsquets being »fike veterans, the agility of youth was not to be expected...actually go off. " But in commercial cities," as the good-natuied Count observed to his host, " a large discount must always be made on prompt payment."... | |
 | 1832 - 598 pagina’s
...premeditation were required ; a considerable ' balance ' of the gallant troops were not quite au fait in the art of loading, and a considerable ' balance ' of the muskets not quite aufnit in the art of going off. Men and muskets being alike veterans, the agility of youth was not... | |
 | Alexander Whitelaw - 1835 - 476 pagina’s
...premeditation were required ; a considerable " bulance " of the gallant troops were not quite : fait in the art of loading, and a considerable " balance...to his host, " a large discount must always be made im prompt payment." Breakfast now over ; the bells of the churches were ringing ; the streets swarming... | |
 | Thomas De Quincey - 1862 - 378 pagina’s
...gallant troops were not quite au fait in the art of loading, and a considerable " balance" of the um&kcta not quite au fait in the art of going off. Men and...youth was not to be expected of them ; and the issue was—that only two guns did actually go off. " But in commercial cities," as the good-natured Count... | |
 | Thomas De Quincey - 1862 - 364 pagina’s
...troops were not quite au fait in the art of loading, and a considerable " balance" of the uiu&kets not quite au fait in the art of going off. Men and...youth was not to be expected of them ; and the issue was—that only two guns did actually go off. " But in commercial cities," as the good-natured Count... | |
 | Casket - 1874 - 840 pagina’s
...and a considerable "balance" of the musket* ii"i quite аи fait in the art of going oft'. Men an<l muskets being alike veterans, the agility of youth...expected of them; and the issue was — that only twoguns did actually go "fT. "But inconmiercial cities,"»* thegood-natureJ count observed to his host,... | |
 | Ainsworth Rand Spofford, Charles Gibbon - 1893 - 464 pagina’s
...premeditation were required; a considerable "balance" of the gallant troops were not quite au fait in the art of loading, and a considerable "balance"...did actually go off. "But in commercial cities," as thegood-natured count observed to his host, "a large discount must always be made on prompt payment.... | |
 | Thomas De Quincey, David Masson - 1897 - 500 pagina’s
...premeditation were required ; a considerable " balance" of the gallant troops were not quite au fait in the art of loading, and a considerable " balance...youth was not to be expected of them ; and the issue was—that only two guns did actually go off. " But in commercial cities," as the good-natured Count... | |
 | Thomas De Quincey, David Masson - 1897 - 484 pagina’s
...premeditation were required ; a considerable " balance " of the gallant troops were not quite cm fait in the art of loading, and a considerable " balance " of the muskets not quite an fait in the art of going off. Men and muskets being alike veterans, the agility of youth was not... | |
 | Lionel Strachey - 1906 - 326 pagina’s
...premeditation were required ; a considerable " balance " of the gallant troops were not quite expert in the art of loading, and a considerable " balance " of the muskets not quite expert in the art of going off. Men and muskets being alike veterans, the agility of youth was not... | |
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