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" Some proposed to drill a hole in the windowscat, fill it with gunpowder, and explode it, if any one attempted to enter. Others thought we had better prepare to set fire to the school sooner than surrender unconditionally. But the majority advised, what... "
Local Gleanings Relating to Lancashire and Cheshire - Page 118
1876
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The Gentleman's Magazine, and Historical Chronicle, for the Year ..., Volume 98

English essays - 1828 - 714 pages
...ex1S*S.] [Nor. plode it, if any one attempted to enter. Others thought we had better prepare to set 6 re to the school sooner than surrender unconditionally....round the windows, calling out that the master was corning with assistants, and saying every thing to intimidate us. Many of us were completely jaded...
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The Gentleman's Magazine, Volume 98, Part 2; Volume 144

Early English newspapers - 1828 - 758 pages
...with gunpowder, and ex409 Genealogies of Christ. [Nor. plode it, if any one attempted to enter. Others thought we had better prepare to set fire to the school sooner than surrender unconditionally. But the majoriiy advised what was perhaps the most prudent resolution, to wait for another attack ; and, if...
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The Extractor; or Universal repertorium of literature, science ..., Volume 1

1829 - 762 pages
...hole in the windowscat, fill it with gunpowder, and explode it, if any one attempted to enter. Others thought we had better prepare to set fire to the school...windows, calling out that the master was coming with assistants, and saying every thing to intimidate us. Many of us were completely jaded with the over-excitement...
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Observations on popular antiquities: including the whole of mr ..., Volume 1

John Brand - 1849 - 574 pages
...hole in the window seat, fill it with gunpowder, and explode it if any one attempted to enter. Others thought we had better prepare to set fire to the school...make the best retreat we could. The affair of the barring out had now become known, and persons began to assemble round the windows, calling out that...
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