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“…yet three acts were unanimously decided upon; first, to send all the women and children out of the village--next, to despatch a messenger to Woodchurch for military aid--and, next, to set about casting bullets immediately, as no shot larger than slugs were to be found in the place. The reader will probably ask, with a look of surprise, "Is this a scene in North America, where settlers were daily exposed to the incursions of the savages?"--and he may add, "This could not have happened in England!" But I beg to say, this happened in the county of Kent, less than a century ago; and persons are still living, who remember having been sent with the women and children out of the village, that the men might not be impeded by fear for those they loved, while defending the spot on which they were born.”

Quote by George Payne Rainsford James

Book:The Smuggler (Volumes I-III): A Tale
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George Payne Rainsford James
George Payne Rainsford James

George Payne Rainsford James, born on August 9, 1799, and died on June 9, 1860, was a renowned British novelist. His works are known for their depiction of social realities and intricate character psychology, which have had a profound impact on literature. more

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