 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...  Literary Criticisms and Other Papers - Stran 84avtor: Horace Binney Wallace - 1856 - 458 straniCelotni ogled - O knjigi
 | Salem Town - 1848 - 298 strani
..." 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 in prayer ;...of her son with the yearnings of a mother's heart. 5. As the men approached with cords to lower the coffin into the grave, she wrung her hands, and broke... | |
 | David Bates Tower - 1853 - 444 strani
...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 in prayer; but I could perceive by a feeble rucking of the body, and a convulsive motion of the lips, that she was gazing on the last relics of... | |
 | Caroline Matilda Kirkland, John Seely Hart - 1850 - 438 strani
...— " A poor, decrepit old woman, bending under the weight of years and infirmities: the liugerings of decent pride were visible in her appearance. Her...following Sunday: — "She had made an effort to put op something like mourning for her son ; and nothing could be more touching than this struggle between... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1849 - 544 strani
...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 in prayer,...of her son, with the yearnings of a mother's heart. Preparations were made to deposit the coffin in the oarth. There was that bustling stir which breaks... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1849 - 276 strani
..."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 in prayer,...of her son, with the yearnings of a mother's heart. Preparations were made to deposit the coffin in the earth. There was that bustling air which breaks... | |
 | John Hanbury Dwyer - 1850 - 318 strani
...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 in prayer; but...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... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1851 - 488 strani
..." Geoige Somera, 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,...of her son, with the yearnings of a mother's heart. Preparations were made to deposit the coffin in the earth. There was that bustling stir which breaks... | |
 | Salem Town - 1851 - 294 strani
..." 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 in prayer ; 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 strani
..." 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 in prayer ;...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 strani
...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... | |
| |
