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The coiners, who liked Birnie's ability (for the ci-devant engraver was of admirable skill in their craft), but who hated his joyless manners, laughed at this taunt, which Birnie did not seem to heed, except by a malignant gleam of his dead eye.
Night and Morning, Volume 3 Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838
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The coiners, who liked Birnie's ability (for the ci-devant engraver was of admirable skill in their craft), but who hated his joyless manners, laughed at this taunt, which Birnie did not seem to heed, except by a malignant gleam of his dead eye.
Night and Morning, Complete Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838
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Meanwhile, Morton, after vainly attempting Birnie's window, which the traitor had previously locked and barred against the escape of his intended victim, crept rapidly along the roof, screened by the parapet not only from the shot but the sight of the foe.
Night and Morning, Complete Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838
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Meanwhile, Morton, after vainly attempting Birnie's window, which the traitor had previously locked and barred against the escape of his intended victim, crept rapidly along the roof, screened by the parapet not only from the shot but the sight of the foe.
Night and Morning, Volume 3 Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838
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The horses were brought to (Birnie's) plains. of the Indians for their horses.
Journal of John Work, Dec. 15th, 1825, to June 12th, 1826 1826
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WA serial killer and torturer due for sentence review CATHERINE Birnie's life sentence is about to be reviewed by the Prisoners Review Board.
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Despite an assessment at the 2007 review that she was at low risk of re-offending, Birnie's release was rejected because of the extreme nature of her crimes.
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Despite an assessment at the 2007 review that she was at low risk of re-offending, Birnie's release was rejected because of the extreme nature of her crimes.
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But Birnie's lawyer, Michael Reed QC, has indicated his client may wish to appeal the decision.
Stuff.co.nz - Stuff By JENNI MCMANUS 2010
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At the initial hearing earlier this year, Birnie's lawyers told the court their client and his associates could not stump up the $19 million if they lost the case.
Stuff.co.nz - Stuff 2010
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