 I thank God, her death was as easy as her life was innocent ; and as it cost her not a groan, or even a sigh, there is yet upon her countenance such an expression of tranquillity, nay, almost of pleasure, that it is even amiable to behold it.  The Works of Alexander Pope - Page 214de Alexander Pope - 1822Affichage du livre entier - À propos de ce livre
 | Thomas De Quincey - 1863 - 360 pages
...purpose of urging Viim to come down and take her portrait before the coffin was closed, he says, " I thank God her death was as easy as her life was innocent; and as it cost her not a groan nor even a sigh, there is yet upon her countenance such an expression of tranquillity" that " it would... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - 1909 - 882 pages
...And this for the very reason, which possibly might hinder you coming, that my poor mother is dead. I thank God, her death was as easy as her life was...afford the finest image of a saint expired that ever painter drew ; and it would be the greatest obligation which even that obliging art could ever bestow... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - 1867 - 334 pages
...And this for the very reason, which possibly might hinder you coming, that my poor mother is dead. I thank God, her death was as easy as her life was...nay, almost of pleasure, that it is even amiable to benold it. It would afford the finest image of a saint expired that ever painter drew; and it would... | |
 | 1867 - 520 pages
...than Jervas was berhymed. More pathetic is this letter to .Richardson: — " My poor mother is " dead. I thank God her death was as " easy as her life was...or even a sigh, " there is yet upon her countenance an " expression of Tranquility, nay, almost " of Pleasure, that it is even amiable to " behold it.... | |
 | Sir George Grove, David Masson, John Morley, Mowbray Morris - 1867 - 552 pages
...her not a groan, or even a sigh, " there is yet upon her countenance an " expression of Tranquility, nay, almost " of Pleasure, that it is even amiable...it. It would afford the finest " image of a Saint expir'd that ever " Painting drew, and it would be the " greatest obligation which even that " obliging... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - 1869 - 410 pages
...And this for the very reason, which possibly might hinder you coming, that my poor mother is dead. I thank God, her death was as easy as her life was...afford the finest image of a saint expired that ever painter drew; and it would be the greatest obligation which even that obliging art could ever bestow... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - 1869 - 410 pages
...And this for the very reason, which possibly might hinder you coming, that my poor mother is dead. I thank God, her death was as easy as her life was...afford the finest image of a saint expired that ever painter drew; and it would be the greatest obligation which even that obliging art could ever bestow... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - 1869 - 414 pages
...And this for the very reason, which possibly might hinder you coming, that my poor mother is dead. 1 thank God, her death was as easy as her life was innocent...nay, almost of pleasure, that it is even amiable to behuld it. It would afford the finest image of a saint expired that ever painting drew ; and it would... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - 1870 - 360 pages
...And this for the very reason, which possibly might hinder you coming, that my poor mother is dead. 1 thank God, her death was as easy as her life was innocent...her not a groan, or even a sigh, there is yet upon lier countenance such an expression of tranquillity, nay, almost of pleasure, that it is even amiable... | |
 | Thomas De Quincey - 1870 - 290 pages
...the purpose of urging him to come down and take her portrait before the coffin was closed, he says, ' I thank God, her death was as easy as her life was innocent; and as it cost her not a groan, nor even a sigh, there is yet upon her countenance such an expression of tranquillity,' that ' it would... | |
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