 | William Gordon - United States - 1788 - 750 pages
...preparations at the fatal fpot, he afked with fome emotion — " Muft I die in this manner?" He was told it was unavoidable. He replied — " I am reconciled to my fate, but not to the mode." Soon after, recollecting himfelf, he added — " It will be but a momentary pang ;" and fpringing upon... | |
 | William Gordon - United States - 1801 - 452 pages
...preparations at the fatal spot, he asked with some emotioij^jp *' Must I die in this manner?" He was told it was unavoidable. He replied, " I am reconciled to my fate, but not to the mode,*? Soon after, recollecting himself, he added, 'It will be but a momentary pang ;' and springing upon... | |
 | William Gordon - United States - 1801 - 452 pages
...preparations at the fatal spot, he asked with some emotion-^ *' Must I die in this manner r" He was told it was unavoidable. He replied, " I am reconciled to my fate, but not to the mqdg^ Soon after, recollecting himself, he added, 'It will be butasiomentary pang ;' and springing... | |
 | William Granger - Characters and characteristics - 1807 - 538 pages
...preparations at the fatal Ipot, he afked with fome degree of concern, " Muft I die in this manner?"— He was told it was unavoidable. He replied, " I am reconciled to my fate, but not to the mode ;" -but foon fubjoined, " It will be but a momentary pang." He afcended the cart with a pleafing countenance,... | |
 | William Fordyce Mavor - America - 1804 - 432 pages
...seeing the preparations, he asked with some degree of concern, " Must I die in this manner." He was told it was unavoidable. He replied, " I am reconciled...mode ; it will however be but a. momentary pang." His conduct excited the admiration and melted the' hearts of all the spectators. He was asked if he had... | |
 | William Fordyce Mavor - World history - 1804 - 458 pages
...Must I die iu this manner." He was told it was unavoidable. He replied, "Iain reconciled to my late, but not to the mode ; it will however be but a momentary pang." His conduct excited the admiration and melted the hearts of' aii the spectators. He was asked if he had... | |
 | William Fordyce Mavor - Chronology, Historical - 1805 - 414 pages
...seeing the preparations, he asked with some degree of concern, " Must I die in this manner!'' He was told it was unavoidable. He replied, " I am reconciled to my fate, but not to the mode : it will tiowever be but a momentary pang." His conduct excited the admiration and melted the hearts of all... | |
 | Richard Snowden - America - 1805 - 398 pages
...preparations at the fatal spot, he asked with some concern, " Must I die in this manner : " he was told it was unavoidable. He replied, " I am reconciled to my fate, but not to the mode :" but soon added, " it will be but a momentary pang." He ascended the rait with a pleasing countenance,... | |
 | William Fordyce Mavor - America - 1806 - 492 pages
...degree of concern, " Must I die in this manner ?" He was told it was unavoidable. He replied, " I ğm reconciled to my fate, but not to the mode ; it •will however be bnt a momentary pang." His conduct excited the admiration and melted the hearts of all the spectators.... | |
 | Aaron Bancroft - 1807 - 576 pages
...fate, he asked with some emotion, " must I die in this manner ?" " It is unavoidable," was the answer. He replied, " I am reconciled to my fate, but not to the mode ;" but immediately added, " it will be but a momentary pang." With a countenance of serenity and magnanimity... | |
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Must I die in this manner?" He was told it was unavoidable. He replied, "I am reconciled to my fate, but not to the mode ;" but soon subjoined, " It will be but a momentary pang. 
