 | William Maxwell - Virginia - 1850 - 506 pages
...was then a prisoner having been taken with Carver, as before is noted, and in a few dales Mr. Drumend was brought in, when the Govern'r being on board a...shall be hang'd in half an hour ;" who answered what y'r hono'r pleases, and as soon as a council of war cou'd meet, his sentence be dispatcht and a gibbet... | |
 | Samuel Kercheval - Indian captivities - 1850 - 360 pages
...complimented him with the ironicall sarcasm of a low bend, saying " Mr, " Drummond ! you are very unwelcome, I am more glad to see you, " than any man in Virginia,...you shall be hang'd in half "an hour; who answered \\hat yo'r hcno'r pleases, and as soon as a council of war cou'd meet, his sentence be clispatchat... | |
 | Timothy Shay Arthur, William Henry Carpenter - Virginia - 1852 - 374 pages
...Drummond was brought in a prisoner, Berkeley made him a profound bow. " You are very welcome," said he ; "I am more glad to see you than any man in Virginia ; you shall be hanged in half an hour." In three hours he was dead. Berkeley's thirst for blood increased... | |
 | Timothy Shay Arthur, William Henry Carpenter - Virginia - 1853 - 354 pages
...Drummond was brought in a prisoner, Berkeley made him a profound bow. " You are very welcome," said he ; "I am more glad to see you than any man in Virginia ; you shall be hanged in half an hour." In three hours he was dead. Berkeley's thirst for blood increased... | |
 | George Bancroft - United States - 1854 - 550 pages
...welcome," cried the exulting Berkeley, with a low bow, on meeting William Drummond, as his prisoner; " I am more glad to see you than any man in Virginia; you shall be hanged in half an hour." The patriot, avowing boldly the part he had acted, was condemned... | |
 | Samuel Hopkins - Virginia - 1856 - 496 pages
...now ventured for the first time ashore, and with a mock bow accosted his new victim. " Mr. Drummond! you are very welcome. I am more glad to see you than any man in Virginia. Mr. Drummond ! you shall be hanged in half an hour." " What your Honor pleases," coolly replied Drummond,... | |
 | Seba Smith, Elizabeth Oakes Prince Smith - 1856 - 592 pages
...welcome," cried the exulting Berkeley, with a low bow, on meeting William Drummond as his prisoner, " I am more glad to see you than any man in Virginia ; you shall be hanged in half au hour." Mrs. Drummond followed the men who bore her husband into the... | |
 | Francis Lister Hawks - North Carolina - 1858 - 624 pages
...indicates the almost inconceivable littleness of his vulgar soul: "Mr. Drmnmond ! you are very weleome. I am more glad to see you than any man in Virginia. Mr. Drummond, you shall be hanged in half an hour."2 His victim, who had doubtless counted the cost when... | |
 | Mary Howitt - 1859 - 460 pages
...hastened out to meet him, and with a bow of derision, saluted him: " Mr. Drummond, you are very weleome; I am more glad to see you than any man in Virginia; Mr. Drummond, you shall be hanged in half an hour!" " What your honour pleases," replicd the patriot, ealmly.... | |
 | Mary Botham Howitt - United States - 1860 - 458 pages
...seeing him approach, hastened out to meet him, and with a bow of derision, saluted him : " Mr. Drummond, you are very welcome ; I am more glad to see you than any man in Virginia ; Mr. Drummond, you shall be hanged in half an hour !" " What your honour pleases," replied the patriot,... | |
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Mr. Drummond! You are very welcome. I am more glad to see you than any man in Virginia. Mr. Drummond, you shall be hanged in half an hour... 
