centinels

Lieutenant Colonel Ralph Burton—the senior surviving officer under Braddock, Colonel Peter Halkett having gone down early—posted some small parties and centinels.

George Washington’s First War David A. Clary 2011

Lieutenant Colonel Ralph Burton—the senior surviving officer under Braddock, Colonel Peter Halkett having gone down early—posted some small parties and centinels.

George Washington’s First War David A. Clary 2011

Lieutenant Colonel Ralph Burton—the senior surviving officer under Braddock, Colonel Peter Halkett having gone down early—posted some small parties and centinels.

George Washington’s First War David A. Clary 2011

Lieutenant Colonel Ralph Burton—the senior surviving officer under Braddock, Colonel Peter Halkett having gone down early—posted some small parties and centinels.

George Washington’s First War David A. Clary 2011

The persons, who had been lately summoned into the chamber, were now bidden to withdraw, and all further examination was suspended till the arrival of the centinels; Vivaldi heard only the low voices of the inquisitors, as they conversed privately together, and he remained silent, thoughtful, and amazed.

The Italian 2004

After a short conversation among the members of the tribunal, the grand inquisitor gave orders that the centinels, who had watched on the preceding night at the prison door of Vivaldi, should be brought into the hall of justice.

The Italian 2004

The footsteps of the centinels who had followed from the cell were no longer heard, and he seemed to be left with his conductors only.

The Italian 2004

“I have heard only the bell of San Dominico strike upon the hour,” replied the man, “and the watch word of the centinels.”

The Italian 2004

The torch was lighted, but concealed within a hollow of the cliffs, that bordered the road, and the centinels took their station in darkness, within the deep arch, near the spot where Vivaldi had watched with Bonarmo.

The Italian 2004

Vivaldi heard the door shut, on his departure, and the centinels followed his steps, as if their duty was finished, and he was to return thither no more.

The Italian 2004