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Charles Wolfe, "The Burial of Sir John Moore," vi.
The reader must imagine the horror that daughters would experience,
at unexpectedly beholding the shocking spectacle that was placed
before the eyes of Judith and Esther, as related in the close of
the last chapter. We shall pass over the first emotions, the first
acts of filial piety, and proceed with the narrative by imagining
rather than relating most of the revolting features of the scene.
The mutilated and ragged head was bound up, the unseemly blood was
wiped from the face of the sufferer, the other appliances required
by appearances and care were resorted to, and there was time to
enquire into the more serious circumstances of the case. The facts
were never known until years later in all their details, simple as
they were, but they may as well be related here, as it can be done
in a few words. In the struggle with the Hurons, Hutter had been
stabbed by the knife of the old warrior, who had used the discretion
to remove the arms of every one but himself. Being hard pushed by
his sturdy foe, his knife had settled the matter. This occurred
just as the door was opened, and Hurry burst out upon the platform,
as has been previously related.
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