 Ibid. eyes and arms to Heaven, exclaiming, "Now I behold the greatest Rebell that ever was in Virginia!"97 After some moments he added, "Mr. Bacon, doe you continue to be a gentleman? And may I take your word? If so you are at liberty upon your...  Virginia Under the Stuarts, 1607-1688 - Page 164by Thomas Jefferson Wertenbaker - 1914 - 271 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Philip Alexander Bruce, William Glover Stanard - Virginia - 1897 - 630 pages
...dejected look) made noe Reply, till after a short pause the Governour ask'd Bacon these words: Sir, doe you continue to be a Gentleman, and may I take your word ? if soe you are at Liberty upon yor owne parrol. Bacon feignes a most deep sense of shame and sorrow for... | |
 | Charles McLean Andrews - History - 1915 - 476 pages
...dejected look) made noe Reply, till after a short pause the Governour ask'd Bacon these words : " Sir, doe you continue to be a Gentleman, and may I take your word? if soe you are at Liberty upon your owne parrol." Bacon feignes a most deep sense of shame and sorrow... | |
 | Mary Newton Stanard - Virginia - 1928 - 404 pages
..."Now I behold the greatest rebel that ever was in Virginia." Then, he asked the prisoner: "Sir, do you continue to be a gentleman, and may I take your word! If so, you are at liberty upon your own parole." Bacon expressed deep gratitude. Next day the Governor stood up in the Council, sitting... | |
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