 | Washington Irving - 1835 - 196 Seiten
...they heard that George Somers had returned, crowded to see him, offering every comfort and assistance that their humble means afforded. He was too weak...was his constant attendant; and he seemed unwilling lo be helped by any other hand. There is something in sickness that breaks down the pride of manhood;... | |
 | Moses Severance - 1835 - 314 Seiten
...heard that George Somera. had returned, crowded to see him, offering every comfort and: assistance that their humble means afforded. — He was too weak,...however, to talk — he could only look his thanks. Hie mother was his constant attendant ; and he seemed unwilling to be helped by any other hand. 25.... | |
 | Richard Green Parker - 1835 - 158 Seiten
...struggling through, and in another hour, if the upper current of air flowed on, would be apparent. 307. He was too weak, however, to talk — he could only look his thanks. 308. She made an effort to put on something like mourning for her son ; and nothing could be more touching... | |
 | 1838 - 588 Seiten
...pilgrim in the metropolis : ' And where ho goc.«, or how he fturo, Nobody knows, and Dobody cares.' 'THERE is something in sickness that breaks down the pride of manhood.' WASHINGTON IRYING says truly. The haughtiest and the richest will answer for him. Sickness,' says the... | |
 | Elizabeth Caroline Grey - 1840 - 926 Seiten
...Fitz-Ernest still continued for a short time to avert his face ; but " there is something in sorrow, that breaks down the pride of manhood, that softens the heart and brings it almost back to the feelings of infancy ; and even in advanced life, the mother that looked on his childhood,... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1843 - 390 Seiten
...they heard that George Somers had returned, crowded to see him, offering every comfort and assistance that their humble means afforded. He was too weak,...heart , and brings it back to the feelings of infancy. Whothathaslanguished,eveninadvanced life, in sickness and despondency; who that has pined on a weary... | |
 | John Hanbury Dwyer - 1843 - 320 Seiten
...him, offering every comfort and assistance that their humble means afforded. He, however, was too weak to talk — he could only look his thanks. His mother was his constant attendant, and be seemed unwilling to be helped by any other hand. There is something in sickness that breaks down... | |
 | John Wilson - 1844 - 142 Seiten
...the knees of the soldiers, would my friend but I cannot pursue the strain of my interrogation. — He was too weak, however, to talk he could only look his thanks. — I have a permanent and steadier rule for my conduct the dictates of my own heart. — The accusing... | |
 | John Hanbury Dwyer - 1845 - 492 Seiten
...him, offering every comfort and assistance that their humble means afforded. He, however, was too weak to talk — he could only look his thanks. His mother...brings it back to the feelings of infancy. Who that has suffered, even in advanced life, in sickness and despondency — who that has pined on a weary bed... | |
 | John Hanbury Dwyer - 1846 - 310 Seiten
...and assistance that their humble means affbrdedi He, however, was too weak to talk — he could'only look his thanks. His mother was his constant attendant...brings it back to the feelings of infancy. Who that has suffered, even in advanced life, in sickness and despondency— who that has pined on a weary bed in... | |
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He was too weak, however, to talk — he could only look his thanks. His mother was his constant attendant ; and he seemed unwilling to be helped by any other hand. 
