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When this task was accomplished, he wrapped himself in his cloak, and seating himself in a corner of the dungeon in which he could obtain a support on each side (for he had always been an admirer of elbow-chairs, he remarked, even from his youth upward), he began to question his fellow-captive.
A Legend of Montrose 2008
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Neither Haldor, nor his fellow-captive Kelyan, were entirely sane anymore, but Haldor was worse.
Elvenborn Lackey, Mercedes 2002
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More than once did he and his fellow-captive muse over an escape, and ponder its possibilities.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 61, No. 376, February, 1847 Various
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The collection of the plunder, the discussion among the pirates, and their departure, had passed so rapidly, that the young Turk had scarcely had time to recover from the giddy, half-stunned state into which the rough usage he had received had thrown him, when he found himself alone with his old fellow-captive.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 55, No. 341, March, 1844 Various
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Doubt and gloom marked our meeting, and the latter was fearfully deepened by the intelligence which we now received from our fellow-captive of the base murder of Sir William and
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 53, No. 328, February, 1843 Various
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From whatever reason, the fact remains that his letters are by no means uncheery reading; his books and study, most of all his friendships (with one fellow-captive especially), seem to have kept him contented and even happy.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 152, March 7, 1917 Various
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The facts of the matter are these: -- I was liberated in this court because in reality the crown could not make out a case against me at the time; and as I could, at the same time, be kept in prison until the next assizes, I, on consultation with my friends and with my fellow-captive, Captain
Speeches from the Dock, Part I Various
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The prison cell of Sir David and his fellow-captive is from 12 to 15 ft.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 2 "Baconthorpe" to "Bankruptcy" Various
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Not simply by his personal liberty, but by the liberation of every single fellow-captive as well.
The Enormous Room 1928
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Garlick and Ludlam cheered, reconciled, and comforted their fellow-captive, and all three were tried and suffered together.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 6: Fathers of the Church-Gregory XI 1840-1916 1913
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