 | Aesthetics - 1834 - 428 pages
...were to use in taking the life of any one who should attempt lo leave them — and then the oath. — He might possibly have released himself from its obligations, when it became necessary for the interest of his country ; but no man can well bear to be driven to an. emergency, in which he must... | |
 | Pennsylvania - 1834 - 438 pages
...they were to use in taking the life of any one who should attempt to leave them — and then the oath. He might possibly have released himself from its obligations,...the interests of his country, but no honorable man could well bear to be driven to an emergency, in which he must violate an oath, however reluctantly... | |
 | Oliver Bell Bunce - United States - 1852 - 484 pages
...they were to use in taking the life of any one who should attempt to leave them — and then the oath. He might possibly have released himself from its obligations, when it became necessary for th« interests of his country ; but no honorable man can well bear to be driven to an emergency, in... | |
 | Randall P. Prosser - English language - 1855 - 390 pages
...they were to use in taking the life of any one who should attempt to leave them — and then the oath, he might possibly have released himself from its obligations,...interests of his country ; but no honorable man can well be driven to an emergency in which he must violate an oath, however reluctantly it was taken. He felt... | |
 | Oliver Bell Bunce - United States - 1856 - 478 pages
...they were to use in taking the life of any one who should attempt to leave them — and then the oath. He might possibly have released himself from its obligations,...can well bear to be driven to an emergency, in which ho must violate an oath, however reluctantly taken. He felt that there was no retreating, when there... | |
 | Courage - 1861 - 346 pages
...they were to use in taking the life of any one who should attempt to leave them — and then the oath. He might possibly have released himself from its obligations...reluctantly taken. He felt that there was no retreating, for the least hesitation would excite all their suspicions, when suddenly there came a heavy shock,... | |
 | Jacob Isidor Mombert - Lancaster County (Pa.) - 1869 - 834 pages
...they were to use in taking the life of any one who should attempt to leave them — and then the oath. He might possibly have released himself from its obligations,...the interests of his country, but no honorable man could well bear to be driven to an emergency, in which he must violate an oath, however reluctantly... | |
 | Jacob Isidor Mombert - Lancaster County (Pa.) - 1869 - 832 pages
...obligations, when it became necessary for the interests of his country, but no honorable man could well bear to be driven to an emergency, in which he must violate an oath, however reluctantly it was taken. He felt that there was no retreating, when there came a heavy shock as of something falling... | |
 | Oliver Bell Bunce - United States - 1870 - 466 pages
...they were to use in taking the life of any one who should attempt to leave them — and then the oath. He might possibly have released himself from its obligations,...was no retreating, when there came a heavy shock, as if something falling against the sides of the house ; their practiced ears at once detected the alarm... | |
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... he would be hanged as a spy. He had supposed, beforehand, that he should find no difficulty in escaping at any moment ; but he saw that their conductor had prepared arms for them, which they were to use in taking the life of any one who should attempt... 
