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 Roger could hardly believe his eyes to face p.6

 She came forth with a golden circlet round her head44

 Hannibal was determined not to stir until the elephants were safely over58

 Under the eyes of the army the combat began 68

 In vain Guedelha implored him to wait till the fatal hour was past 114

 About thirty or forty of our honestest women did fall a railing on Mr. William Annan 140

 'You will soon have no caste left yourself' 194

 Often … he had felt that a terrible death was very near218

 Sir Thomas sat silent232

 'What now, Mother Eve?' he answered 240

 'You are mistaking me for somebody else'248

 The archers set a ladder against the wall, which the lady instantly threw down 274

 Gordon found time to attend to an old dying woman 310

 A shot ended his life 330

 'Do not delay an instant,' he cried, 'or it will be too late'338

 'Let him die!' he said 344

 The bright-eyed lizards he especially loved 354