 In this reverse of fortune, his situation excited the pity of a girl who was slave to the gaoler, and she determined to give him his liberty. An opportunity soon offered to effect her design. One day, when the gaoler was gone to bed intoxicated, and in...  Travels in Europe, Asia Minor and Arabia - Page 323by John Griffiths (M. D.) - 1805 - 396 pagesFull view - About this book
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...place, alarmed at his proceedings, seized the old man, and confined him in prison. In this situation he excited the pity of a girl who was a slave to the...gently took the keys from under his pillow, and, after opening the door to the old man, returned them to their place unperceived by her master : the next... | |
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...alarmed at his proceedings, seized the old man, and confined him in prison. In this situation he exeited the pity of a girl who was a slave to the gaoler,...gently took the keys from under his pillow, and, after opening the door to the old man, returned them to their place unpcrceived by her master : the next... | |
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...determined to give him his liberty, an opportunity of effecting which purpose soon occurred to her. One day when the gaoler was gone to bed intoxicated, and in aprofoundsleep, she took the keys from under his pillow, and after opening the door to the old man,... | |
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...confined him in prison. In this reverse of fortune, his situation excited the pity of a girl who was slave to the gaoler, and she determined to give him...gently took the keys from under his pillow, and after opening the door to the old man, returned them to their place unperceived by her master. The next day,... | |
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