 | Leitch Ritchie - 1834 - 354 Seiten
...brought his piece once more to bear upon the ramparts, and remained patiently in one attitude for nearly a quarter of an hour. At the end of that time, the shoulder of the mutineer appeared unsheltered, as he stooped to rend a stone from the wall. Letournois's... | |
 | Edward George E.L. Bulwer- Lytton (1st baron.) - 1854 - 400 Seiten
...hair) was on a block close by, and on another table was a set of teeth, d'une blancheur eblouissante. In this manufactory of a beauty I remained for a quarter...an hour ; at the end of that time, the abigail (the duehSsse had the grace to disappear) released me, and I flew down the stairs like a spirit from purgatory.... | |
 | Charles W. Vincent, James Mason - 1858 - 364 Seiten
...then placed on a clear, strong fire, and its force aided by a liberal supply of firewood all round, for a quarter of an hour. At the end of that time the box was removed, broken up, and handed round for inspection, showing that the outside only was blackened... | |
 | John Esten Cooke - 1866 - 520 Seiten
...approach ; for the kneeling man remained in the same posture, and perfectly motionless, for at least a quarter of an hour. At the end of that time, the clatter of my sabre, as it accidentally struck against a fallen stone, attracted his attention, and,... | |
 | Bence Jones, Michael Faraday - 1870 - 534 Seiten
...the kind, nor the spray ; but as I walk on the shore, holding a piece of the test-paper in my hand for a quarter of an hour, at the end of that time it, by moistening, shows a pale blue effect. ' That which is up at my window has been out in the air... | |
 | William Harcourt Ranking, Charles Bland Radcliffe, William Domett Stone - 1871 - 604 Seiten
...his previous case, Dr. Hood gave him a scruple of sulphate of zinc in a little water. He was not sick for a quarter of an hour ; at the end of that time he brought up little else than blood and water (he had sucked a good deal of ice). He retched for a... | |
 | 1873 - 842 Seiten
...messenger. But such timid counsel suited not the bold spirit of De Retz. He requested to be left alone for a quarter of an hour. At the end of that time he had resolved upon a plan which should enable him to defy the power of the Court. Well acquainted... | |
 | James Morgan - 1874 - 438 Seiten
...her presence desirable. All the rest, therefore, waited for her, and their conference was suspended for a quarter of an hour. At the end of that time the unpunctual lady appeared, and entered with great haste and many apologies, expressing her fear that... | |
 | Henry Barton Baker - 1874 - 358 Seiten
...messenger. But such timid counsel suited not the bold spirit of De Retz. He requested to be left alone for a quarter of an hour. At the end of that time he had resolved upon a plan which should enable him to defy the power of the Court. Well acquainted... | |
 | C W. Gedney - 1877 - 252 Seiten
...saucer on the cup, to prevent too rapid evaporation of heat, and allow the mash to stand undisturbed for a quarter of an hour. At the end of that time strain the water away and spread the eggs upon a cloth, when, if they are good, they will be found... | |
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... a beautiful golden wig (the Duchesse never liked me to play with her hair) was on a block close by, and on another table was a set of teeth, d'une blaiieheur eblouissante. 
