 | 1834 - 654 páginas
...in the April of which year Captain Clapperton died. His grief at this event he thus describes: — "I then unclasped my arms, and held the hand of my...used to press it, imparted some of its own unearthly dullness to my frame, and fell heavily from my grasp. О God ! what was my distress in that agonicing... | |
 | 1834 - 602 páginas
...Captain Clapperton died. His grief at this event he thus describes: — "I then unclasped my arms, und held the hand of my dear master in mine ; but it was...used to press it, imparted some of its own unearthly dullness lo my frame, and fell heavily from my grasp. О God ! what was my distress in that agonising... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1835 - 592 páginas
...; nor could I bring myself to believe that the soul which had animated it with being, a few momenta before, had actually quitted it. I then unclasped...instead of returning the warmth with which I used to presa it. imparted some of its own unearthly dullness to my frame, and fell heavily from my grasp.... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1853 - 366 páginas
...was overpowered by fnintings, I placed his head gently on my left shoulder, gazing for an instant, ou his pale and altered features ; some indistinct expressions...used to press it, imparted some of its own unearthly diillness to my frame, and fell heavily from my grasp. О God ! what ivns my distress in that agonizing... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1853 - 370 páginas
...grief; nor could I bring myself to believe that the soul which had animated it with being, a few momenta before, had actually quitted it I then unclasped my...with which I used to press it, imparted some of its ч» n unearthly dullness to my frame, and fell heavily from my grasp. О God! what was my distress... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1875 - 316 páginas
...entirely ceased, insomuch that thinking he had fallen into a slumber, or was overpowered by faintings, 1 placed his head gently on my left shoulder, gazing...chillness to my frame, and fell heavily from my grasp. О God! what was my distress in that agonizing moment? Shedding floods of tears, I flung myself along... | |
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... his lips, and whilst he vainly strove to give them utterance, his heart ceased to vibrate, and his eyes closed for ever! "I held the lifeless body in my arms for a short period, overwhelmed with grief; nor could I bring myself to believe that the... 