 and fell back. It was the word we used at school, when names were called ; and lo, he, whose heart was as that of a little child, had answered to his name, and stood in the presence of The Master.  The Carthusian - Page 381872Full view - About this book
 | 1907 - 848 pages
...the last months of his life as a "Codd," and It was In that quiet retreat he drew his last breath. "At the usual evening hour the chapel bell began to...struck, a peculiar sweet smile shone over his face, and be lifted up his head a little, and quickly said, "Adsum!" and fell back. It was the word we used at... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - 1855 - 444 pages
...patient's voice sank into faint murmurs; only a moan now and then announced that ho was not asleep. At the usual evening hour the chapel bell began to...Thomas Newcome's hands outside the bed feebly beat a time. And just as the last bell struck, a peculiar sweet smile shone over his face, and he lifted... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - 1855 - 450 pages
...only a moan now and then announced that he was not asleep. At the usual evening hour the chapel hell began to toll, and Thomas Newcome's hands outside the bed feebly beat a time. And just as the last bell struck, a peculiar sweet smile shone over his face, and he lifted... | |
 | Chambers W. and R., ltd - 1865 - 244 pages
...patient's voice sank into faint murmurs ; only a moan now and then announced that he was not asleep. At the usual evening hour the chapel bell began to...Thomas Newcome's hands outside the bed feebly beat a time. And just as the last bell struck, a peculiar sweet smile shone over his face, and he lifted... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - 1868 - 522 pages
...patient's voice sank into faint murmurs ; only a moan now and then announced that he was not asleep. At the usual evening hour the chapel bell began to...Thomas Newcome's hands outside the bed feebly beat a time. And just as the last bell struck, a peculiar sweet smile shone over his face, and he lifted... | |
 | Class-book - 1869 - 344 pages
...patient's voice sank into faint murmurs ; only a moan now and then announced that he was not asleep. At the usual evening hour the chapel bell began to toll, and Thomas 1 Go, ran. 3 Always, always. Newcome's bonds outside the bed feebly beat a time. And just as the last... | |
 | Ontario. Council of Public Instruction - 1871 - 506 pages
...patient's voice sank into faint murmurs ; only a moan now and then announced that he was not asleep. At the usual evening hour the chapel bell began to...Thomas Newcome's hands outside the bed feebly beat a time. And just as the last bell struck, a peculiar sweet smile shone over his face, and he lifted... | |
 | George Smith, William Makepeace Thackeray - 1873 - 802 pages
...patient's voice sank into fault murmurs ; only a moan now and then announced that he was not asleep. At the usual evening hour the chapel bell began to...struck, a peculiar sweet smile shone over his face, and ho lifted up his head a little, and quickly said, ' Adsum ! ' and fell back. It was the word we used... | |
 | 1873 - 610 pages
...patient's voice sank into faint murmurs ; only a moan now and then announced that he was not . asleep. At the usual evening hour the chapel bell began to toll, and Thomas Xi'wcome's hands outside the bed feebly beat time. And just as the last bell struck, u peculiar sweet... | |
 | John Daniel Morell - 1874 - 336 pages
...patient's voice sank into faint murmurs; only a moan now and then announced that he was not asleep. At the usual evening hour the chapel bell began to...Thomas Newcome's hands outside the bed feebly beat a time. And just as the last bell struck, a peculiar sweet smile shone over his face, and he lifted... | |
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