handsel

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Superior Court Judge John Hannah, however, shook up those plans when he deemed two of Lake's witnesses — Erich Speckin, a forensic document analyst, and Chris Handsel, a software consultant — irrelevant to the trial.

From Salon • Sep. 21, 2023

Ralph then wrote a note to Lieutenant Handsel, saying that the proceeding was necessary to prevent worse consequences, but begging that, as Bracewell had behaved bravely in the action, his offence might be overlooked.

From The Two Shipmates by Kingston, William Henry Giles

Lieutenant Handsel therefore determined to proceed with all the ships to Rio de Janeiro, the nearest port in the Brazils.

From The Two Shipmates by Kingston, William Henry Giles

Three boats which had escaped injury were instantly lowered, and Mr Handsel, not aware that Ralph was wounded, ordered him to go in one of them.

From The Two Shipmates by Kingston, William Henry Giles

Jenny and Menie, in the kitchen, were looking forward to that Handsel Monday which is the Whit Monday of country servants, and the family gathering of the peasantry in Scotland.

From Girlhood and Womanhood The Story of some Fortunes and Misfortunes by Tytler, Sarah