| 1877 - 588 pages
...When the Tuesday before the ascension of our Lord came, he began to suffer still more in his breath, and a small swelling appeared in his feet ; but he passed all that day, and dictated cheerfully, saying now and then, among other things, " Go on quickly ; I know not how long I shall hold out, and... | |
| John Hughes - 1819 - 432 pages
...appeared in his feet ; but he passed all that day pleasantly, and dictated now and then, saying, " Go on quickly; I know not how long I shall hold out, and whether my Maker will soon take me away." But to us he seemed well to know the time of his departure ; and so he spent that... | |
| 1819 - 402 pages
...feet ; but he passed all that day pleasantly, and dictated now and then, saying, ' Go on qitickly, I know not how long I shall hold out, and whether my Maker will soon take • me away.' But to us he seemed well to know the time of his departure j and so he spent... | |
| James B. Holroyd - 1834 - 426 pages
...Thedaybefore that on which he died, he urged his pupils to write whilst he was able to dictate, saying, " Go on quickly ; I know not how long I shall hold out, and whether my Master will soon take me away." The following morning he again pressed them to exert their utmost endeavours... | |
| Saint Bede (the Venerable) - 1843 - 438 pages
...When the Tuesday before the Ascension of our Lord came, he began to suffer still more in his breath, and a small swelling appeared in his feet ; but he...long I shall hold out, and whether my Maker will, npt soon take me away." But to us he seemed very well to know the time of his departure; and so he... | |
| Alban Butler - 1845 - 428 pages
...labour without advantage.' On Tuesday before the Ascension he began to be much worse in his breathing, and a small swelling appeared in his feet ; but he passed all that day pleasantly, and dictated in school, saying now and then, ' Go on quickly ; I know not how long I shall... | |
| 1846 - 860 pages
...Tuesday before the Ascension of our Lord came, •when he began to suffer still more in his breath, and a small swelling appeared in his feet ; but he passed all that day, and dictated cheerfully. But he seemed very well to know the time of his departure ; and when the morning appeared, that is,... | |
| T. Timpson - 1847 - 714 pages
...the day preceding his decease, he urged his pupils to write while he was able to dictate ; saying, " Go on quickly ; I know not how long I shall hold out, and whether my Master will soon take me away." They renewed their labours on the following morning, if possible to... | |
| Anna Maria Hall - 1848 - 574 pages
...much worse. Still he dictated as usual in his school, saying now and then — " Go on quickly : I blow not how long I shall hold out, and whether my Maker will soon take me away." On Ash Wednesday one of his pupils said to him — "Master, dear Master, there... | |
| Saint Bede (the Venerable) - 1849 - 566 pages
...When the Tuesday before the ascension of our Lord came, he began to suifer still more in his breath, and a small swelling appeared in his feet ; but he...to us he seemed very well to know the time of his ocparture ; and so he spent the night, awake, in thanksgiving ; and when the morning appeared, that... | |
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