 | Washington Irving - 1849 - 276 pages
...deceased — "George Somers, aged 26 years." The poor mother had been assisted to kneel down at the head of it. Her withered hands were clasped, as if...deposit the coffin in the earth. There was that bustling air which breaks so harshly on the feelings of grief and affection ; directions given in the cold tones... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1849 - 544 pages
...deceased—" George Somers, aged 26 years." The poor mother had been assisted to kneel down at the head of it. Her withered hands were clasped, as if...Preparations were made to deposit the coffin in the oarth. There was that bustling stir which breaks so harshly on the feelings of grief and affection... | |
 | Caroline Matilda Kirkland, John Seely Hart - 1850 - 438 pages
...burial, when the mother had been assisted to kneel down at the head of the coffin at the grave: — "Her •withered hands were clasped, as if in prayer,...of her son with the yearnings of a mother's heart." Then, her first appearance in the village on the following Sunday: — "She had made an effort to put... | |
 | John Hanbury Dwyer - 1850 - 318 pages
...deceased — " George Sotners, aged 26 years." The poor mother had been assisted to kneel down at the head of it. Her withered hands were clasped as if...motion of the lips, that she was gazing on the last reliques of her son with the yearnings of a mother's heart. The service being ended, preparations were... | |
 | David Bates Tower, Cornelius Walker - 1850 - 292 pages
...are honorable. 316. The shepherd who had given the alarm, had lain down 317. The service being ended, preparations were made to deposit the coffin in the...so harshly on the feelings of grief and affection. 318. NOTE. The above rule will apply when the relative is understood. Thus, — The dreadful circumstances... | |
 | Salem Town - 1851 - 294 pages
...the deceased. " George Somers, aged 26 years." The poor mother had been assisted to kneel down at the head of it. Her withered hands were clasped, as if...; but I could perceive, by a feeble rocking of the bod^ and a convulsive motion of the lips, that she was gazing on the last relics of her son with the... | |
 | Salem Town - 1852 - 278 pages
...the deceased. " George Somers, aged 26 years." The poor mother had been assisted to kneel down at the head of it. Her withered hands were clasped, as if...I could perceive, by a feeble rocking of the body, arid a convulsive motion of the lips, that she was gazing on the "last relics of her son with the yearnings... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1853 - 304 pages
...deceased — " George Somtners, aged 26 years/' The poor mother had been assisted to kneel down at the head of it. Her withered hands were clasped, as if in prayer, but I could perceive, hv a feeble rocking of the body, and a convulsive motion of the lips, that she was gazing on the last... | |
 | David Bates Tower, Cornelius Walker - 1854 - 440 pages
...grave. The coffin was placed on the ground. The poor mother had been assisted to kneel down at the head of it. Her withered hands were clasped as if...could perceive by a feeble rocking of the body, and a coHvuIsive motion of the lips, that she was gazing on the last relics of her son with the yearnings... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1855 - 268 pages
...deceased — "George Somers, aged 26 years." The poor mother had been assisted to kneel down at the head of it. Her withered hands were clasped, as if...deposit the coffin in the earth. There was that bustling air which breaks so harshly on the feelings of grief and affection ; directions given in the cold tones... | |
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The poor mother had been assisted to kneel down at the head of it. Her withered hands were clasped, as if in prayer, but I could perceive by a feeble rocking of the body, and a convulsive motion of... 
