He lingered ibr some time; till, at last, he called me, one day, and, gazing on me, while a faint smile played upon his lips he said, ' He believed death was more kind than his creditors. The Poems, Odes, Songs, and Other Metrical Effusions - Seite 204von Samuel Woodworth - 1818 - 288 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| 1818 - 646 Seiten
...Brown was carried lift-less and covered with hlood, to his cell. ' Mrs. Brown died—and her hushand was denied even the sad privilege of closing her eyes....faint smile played upon his lips —he said, " he helieved death was more kind than his creditors."—After a few convulsive struggles he expired! '... | |
| 1825 - 840 Seiten
...jailor knocked him down with a massy iron key which IIP held in his hand ; and Brown was carried back lifeless and covered with blood, to his cell. " Mrs....some time, till, at last, he called me one day, and gazmg on me, while a faint smile played upon his lips, he said, « he believed death was more friendly... | |
| 1826 - 390 Seiten
...jailor knocked him down with a massy iron key which he held in his hand ; and Brown was carried back lifeless, and covered with blood, to his cell. " Mrs. Brown died ; and her husband was denied •ven the sad privilege of closing her eyes. He lingered for some time, till, at last, he called me... | |
| Joseph Dewey Fay - 1835 - 124 Seiten
...very circumstance which ought to excite com iniseratioa, proscribes all pity and blasts all hope .' Mrs. Brown died, and her husband was denied even the...closing her eyes. He lingered for some time, till ;tt last, he called me one day, and gazing on me while a faint smile played upon his lips — he said,... | |
| 1852 - 670 Seiten
...jailer knocked him down with a massy iron key which he held in bis hand; and Brown was carried back . p"Q "Q @}O eyu. He lingered for some time, till, at last, he called me one day, and gazing on me, while a faint... | |
| John Lauris Blake - 1846 - 296 Seiten
...jailer knocked him down with a massy iron key which he held in his hand; and Brown was carried back, lifeless and covered with blood, to his cell. " Mrs....the sad privilege of closing her eyes. He lingered ibr some time; till, at last, he called me, one day, and, gazing on me, while a faint smile played... | |
| 1847 - 666 Seiten
...jailer knocked him down with a massy iron key which he held in his hand; and Brown was carried back commencement of the following reigu, which gave occasion to the Scots, w hushand was denied even the sad privilege of closing her eyes. He lingered for some time, till, at... | |
| John Lauris Blake - 1855 - 268 Seiten
...Brown died; and her husband was denied even the sad privilege of closing her eyes. He lingered tor some time; till, at last, he called me, one day, and,...gazing on me, while a faint smile played upon his lips li« said, 'He believed death was more kind than his creditors.' After a few convulsive struggles,... | |
| John Laurie Blake - 1862 - 236 Seiten
...with a massy iron key which he held in his hand ; and Brown was carried back, senseless and bleeding, to his cell! Mrs Brown died ; and her husband was...privilege of closing her eyes. He lingered for some time ill ; till, at last, he called me one day, and gazing on me, while a faint smile played upon his lips,... | |
| 1872 - 604 Seiten
...gaoler knocked him down with a massive iron key which he held in his hand ; and Brown was carried back lifeless and covered with blood to his cell. Mrs....faint smile played upon his lips, he said he believed that death was more kind than his creditors.' After a fow convulsive struggles ho expirt'd." 475. Study... | |
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