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"That was before he broke the pledge; but afterwards he would always take drink when he was ashore, and a little drink would send him stark, staring mad. Ah! it was a bad day that ever he took a glass in his hand again." -- Miss Susan Cushing, 'The Adventure of the Cardboard Box.' She is referring to a pledge to give up drinking alcohol.

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How did lord blackwood fake his death in Sherlock Holmes?

Watch the end of the movie. Holmes explains everything to Watson and Morstan, showing how he pretended to be hanged, made Watson believe he was completely dead and broke out of his tomb. It's all very scientific and he takes them through it step by step with examples to boot.


Was Charlton Heston in a Sherlock Holmes film?

Charlton heston was not in a Sherlock Holmes film, but he did play the famous detective in a theatre production. Today, 5th of May 2009, I saw the production of Sherlock Holmes and the Crucifer of Blood starred by Charlton Heston and Richard Johnson. The film is based on the story of the sign of four but it is not the same. London 1887 ( Susana Harker ) goes to Holmes' home to ask for help in order to find her father who is lost, they go through the dark streets of London to find a pact made by three men in the past when they killed 3 men and promised not to tell anything to anybody and to keep the secret. If they broke the promise a curse was going to fall on them. At the end Holmes discovers that the beautiful girl who asked for help wanted that treasure and then is put into prison but she mentions to Lastrade who was going to give the treasure to the Queen about the curse. The film ends with a man entering Holmes' home asking for help, telling him that he had seen a giant rat.


Who killed Sherlock Holmes?

Sherlock Holmes was presumed dead after a confrontation with his archenemy, Professor Moriarty ('The Final Problem') He left a message to Watson, saying goodbye.Only after several years did Sir Conan Doyle write a new story, and claimed that Sherlock hadn't died, but had to stay hidden, even from his best friend, Dr. Watson.


Who was Katie Holmes' ex-husband?

I believe she dated Joshua Jackson and Chris Klein Yes and she's now married to Tom cruise


Are Alex Pettyfer and Sarah Bolger dating?

In early 2011, it was annouced that they were dating but they broke up mid-way through the year - very publicly at that.Yes they did, but they broke up in March 2011No, they broke up in March 2011.No, they broke up in March 2011.As of March 2011, they are not dating anymore.Alex Pettyfer broke up with her right before the I Am Number Four premierThey did dateNo, they broke up in March 2011.Yes they did, but they broke up in March 2011

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What was the pledge made to form a new constitution just before the French Revolution broke out?

That pledge was called the "Tennis Court Oath". This pledge, and the storming of the Bastille prison marked the beginning of the French revolution.


Did Larry Holmes the boxer go broke?

Yes, Larry Holmes did go broke


How did lord blackwood fake his death in Sherlock Holmes?

Watch the end of the movie. Holmes explains everything to Watson and Morstan, showing how he pretended to be hanged, made Watson believe he was completely dead and broke out of his tomb. It's all very scientific and he takes them through it step by step with examples to boot.


What criminal organization did Sherlock Holmes try to shut down?

Well, he broke down hundreds [?????] of criminal organizations. But I think the biggest that he ever defeated was Moriarty's. Moriarty is often referred to as the arch-enemy of Sherlock Holmes, the mastermind of crime. But he was defeated by Holmes in "The Final Problem". In his stories Sherlock Holmes does not explain or describe the elaborateness of any well established criminal organizations. Even though in some stories he mentions the presence of Moriarty on the background, no well defined descriptions of his criminal organization's structure and modus operandi are given. The only instance he did this was writing the novel The Valley Of Fear in which he presents Pinkerton's representative who through his ingenious tricks crushes the Freemason Society who were reigning over and looting the mining town in a myriad of ways.


Was Charlton Heston in a Sherlock Holmes film?

Charlton heston was not in a Sherlock Holmes film, but he did play the famous detective in a theatre production. Today, 5th of May 2009, I saw the production of Sherlock Holmes and the Crucifer of Blood starred by Charlton Heston and Richard Johnson. The film is based on the story of the sign of four but it is not the same. London 1887 ( Susana Harker ) goes to Holmes' home to ask for help in order to find her father who is lost, they go through the dark streets of London to find a pact made by three men in the past when they killed 3 men and promised not to tell anything to anybody and to keep the secret. If they broke the promise a curse was going to fall on them. At the end Holmes discovers that the beautiful girl who asked for help wanted that treasure and then is put into prison but she mentions to Lastrade who was going to give the treasure to the Queen about the curse. The film ends with a man entering Holmes' home asking for help, telling him that he had seen a giant rat.


What is the name of the guy that broke into the movie theatre and shot 71 people?

Holmes


How can you get a date with Jude Law?

you can't! You actually can. Becareful of his super sperm thought. One time, during the SHerlock Holmes movie, he dated a model ( I forgot her name- wiki it) and they broke up- a few weeks later she realised she was pregnant with his child. He now has a love child. Goodluck!


What are the release dates for Don't Sleep Hosted by T- J- Holmes - 2012 Broke Athletes 1-27?

Don't Sleep Hosted by T- J- Holmes - 2012 Broke Athletes 1-27 was released on: USA: 12 December 2012


Why was the sussex pledge important?

It was a promise made in 1916 between Germany and the United States, before the US entered the war, allowing armed merchant ships, but not passenger ships, to be torpeoded without warning. However it was rescinded in 1917


How did the Germans break the sussex pledge?

The Sussex pledge was wrote to mean that Germans could not invade foreign ships with that countrys citizens aboard. Hitler did exactly that because the ship held Jews. So to kill them he sank their ship.


Why did bush broke his pledge on read your lips no new taxes?

The economy went into a recession and the Democrat-controlled Congress put him under heavy pressure.


The balance of power system broke down during after or before?

Before