On the first sounds of her voice, the sufferer appeared to struggle to bear the light with his eyes ; but it was beyond their power. He tried to speak : — " If I live — " said he. But a sudden agony rushing through his frame, arrested the rest ; and... THE PASTOR'S FIRE-SIDE - Page 342by MISS JANE PORTER - 1817Full view - About this book
| Jane Porter - 1817 - 516 pages
...struggle to bear the light with his eyes ; but it was beyond their power. He tried to speak : — " If I live — " said he. But a sudden agony rushing...pillow, Cornelia thought that moment was his last. She clasped her hands, in the wordless sympathy of human nature. She was then brought through the horrors... | |
| Tobias Smollett - Books - 1817 - 680 pages
...power. He tried to speak : — " ' If I live — ' said he. But a sudden agony rushing through bis frame, arrested the rest ; and turning his face again...pillow, Cornelia thought that moment was his last. CBIT. REV. VOL. V. Feb. 1817. 2 B " She clasped her hands in the wordless sympathy of human nature.... | |
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