"Unhand" Quotes from Famous Books
 ... Sauerkraut Soldiers?" I asked myself, remembering how much Stronger and Older I had grown since that night. "Here goes, Jack Dangerous!" and away I went into the throng, wrenched the white staff from the old Lord's hand, made him unhand my Master, and drawing his Sword for him (he being too terrified to draw it himself), grasped him firmly by the arm, and was preparing to cut a way back for both of us through the crowd. But 'twas a mad attempt. Up came the Guard, every man of them Six Foot high, and ...
— The Strange Adventures of Captain Dangerous, Vol. 2 of 3 • George Augustus Sala
... each other's faces. Then I saw a bead of sweat trickle down his forehead, and I knew that he was beaten. Slowly his grip relaxed, and his hand grew limp and slack while my own tightened ever upon it, until he was forced in a surly, muttering voice to request that I should unhand him. ...
— Micah Clarke - His Statement as made to his three Grandchildren Joseph, - Gervas and Reuben During the Hard Winter of 1734 • Arthur Conan Doyle
... Unhand me, Sir, said she. I will not be touched by you. Leave me to my fate. What right, what title, have you to persecute ...
— Clarissa, Volume 5 (of 9) • Samuel Richardson
... gentlemen! Unhand me! Let me reach the scoundrel!" Everyone stamped, and ran, and shouted "Order!" The speaker pounded with his mallet, and Foot ran down the aisle to the chair, drawing out a great horse-pistol and cocking ...
— Half a Century • Jane Grey Cannon Swisshelm
... explain, and therefore turned away. But all the answer of my soul came from the lips of L'Olonnois, who, propped up against the cockpit combing, was reading aloud to Lafitte from The Pirate's Own Book as I approached. "Hah! my good man!" exclaimed the pirate chieftain as he looked at his blade, "unhand the maid, or by Heaven! your life's blood shall dye the deck where ...
— The Lady and the Pirate - Being the Plain Tale of a Diligent Pirate and a Fair Captive • Emerson Hough
... what right do you ask me these or any questions? Unhand me, coward—unhand me. You are strong and brave only where the feeble ...
— Guy Rivers: A Tale of Georgia • William Gilmore Simms
... up the long steps, drawing my No. 38 (for at last I had been issued one) as I ran and dashed into the heart of the turmoil swallowing my tendency to shout "Unhand him, villain!" ...
— Zone Policeman 88 - A Close Range Study of the Panama Canal and its Workers • Harry A. Franck
... holds him with his skinny hand: 'There was a ship,' quoth he. 'Hold off! unhand me, graybeard loon!' Eftsoons his hand ...
— Captain Brand of the "Centipede" • H. A. (Henry Augustus) Wise
... said, with great dignity, 'if you had been a gentleman and a man of honour, you would have cried, "Unhand me, girl! You are clinging to ...
— A Cathedral Courtship • Kate Douglas Wiggin
... in the devil's name, am I to get there?" cried the mate, furiously. "Jump down here, Captain Guy, and show yourself a man. Let me up, you Chips! unhand me, I say! Oh! I'll pay you for this, some ...
— Omoo: Adventures in the South Seas • Herman Melville
... absinthe? How dare you ask me such a question? Am I a woman? Ask me another. Ugh! it's coming, the demon is upon me. I must write three murderous volumes. I must, I must! What was that shriek? and that? and that? Unhand me, snakes! Oh!!!!—M.M."] ...
— Punch, Or The London Charivari, Vol. 100, April 11, 1891 • Various
... Unhand this man! He is a messenger, And not a spy. Your life, my friend, is safe In these rough woods as in your general's town. ...
— Tecumseh: A Drama • Charles Mair
... herself up in all the majesty of her five feet three inches and commanded: "Unhand me, villain! I spurn your tempting offer." Then earnestly, "Let me go, Bupps! I've got to put these ...
— 32 Caliber • Donald McGibeny
... fellow, detain me at your peril!" answered the countess, sternly, permitting no trace of terror to falter in her voice, although a drawn sword gleamed by her side, and a gigantic form fully armed had grasped her arm. "Unhand me, or I will summon those that will force thee. I am not alone, and bethink thee, insult to me will pass ...
— The Days of Bruce Vol 1 - A Story from Scottish History • Grace Aguilar |
