| John Frederick Smith - 1860 - 648 страници
...awoke shivering and in high fever. On this there was a hurry to gave him his hand, as a sign that ho firmly believed the truth of the Christian religion,...himself; when this was done, he called for the earl of Albenmrle, and gave him a charge to take care of his papers. He thanked M. Auverquerque for his long... | |
| Charles Knight - 1865 - 946 страници
...passing the Bill of Abjuration and the Money Bill. The next day he was evidently dying. He received the Sacrament. " His reason and all his senses were entire to the last minute. . . He died with a clear and full presence of mind, and with a wonderful tranquillity." * He died before... | |
| Charles Knight - 1870 - 1038 страници
...passing the Bill of Abjuration and the Money Bill. The next day he was evidently dying. He received the Sacrament. " His reason and all his senses were entire to the last minute. . . He died with a clear and full presence of mind, and with a wonderful tranquillity."* He died before... | |
| National reading books - 1872 - 264 страници
...Bishop Burnet attended him for the last time. The archbishop also was there. William was too weak to speak, but gave him his hand, as a sign that he firmly believed the truth of the Christian religion. He received the sacrament and took leave of his friends. When his old companion, Bentinck, Earl of... | |
| 1876 - 576 страници
...little hopes were left : soon after he said, " Je tire eers ma fin." (I draw towards my end.) . . . ' About five in the morning he desired the sacrament,...the office with great appearance of seriousness, but conld not express himself; when this was done, he called for the Earl of Albemarle, and gave him a... | |
| 1879 - 516 страници
...up to Heaven. He was singularly prone to hide all religious impressions, but he gave the Archbishop his hand as a sign that he firmly believed the truth of the Christian faith.' Anne was seized with apoplexy, brought on by the political agitations of that most unquiet... | |
| Joseph H. Beale - 1884 - 1152 страници
...Portland by the hand, " and carried it to his heart with much tenderness," but his voice was gone. " His reason and all his senses were entire to the last minute. . . . He died with a clear 31 and full presence of mind, and with a wonderful tranquillity." " The... | |
| John Heneage Jesse - 1901 - 402 страници
...extremity. Bishop Burnet, who was present, describes the scene: " He was then so weak that he could scarce speak, but gave him his hand, as a sign that he firmly...intended to receive the sacrament. His reason and all senses were entire to the last minute. About five in the morning he desired the sacrament, and went... | |
| John Heneage Jesse - 1901 - 404 страници
...extremity. Bishop Burnet, who was present, describes the scene : " He was then so weak that he could scarce speak, but gave him his hand, as a sign that he firmly...intended to receive the sacrament. His reason and all senses were entire to the last minute. About five in the morning he desired the sacrament, and went... | |
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