Wit bought; or, The life and adventures of Robert Merry (1844)
Goodrich, Samuel G. (Samuel Griswold), 1793-1860 · New York, Wiley & Putnam · leaf 164
shed the cry of Stop thief Istop thief! In a moment a young manrushed by me, and at a little distance severalmen came pressing in hot pursuit. I wasseized with a sudden impulse, whether of THE ACCUSATION. 135 fright, I cannot say, but I ran too with allmy might. I was, however, soon overtaken,and… … my collar, till I was nearly choked. Twcother men came up, and they pulled merudely along, and at last lodged me in awatch-house. Here I was kept till morning,•v>en I was taken to a prison called Bride-well, where were some fifty persons, of allages and sexes, and wearing the various as- 136 WIT…
Children's stories, American
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