 | Anna C. Reed - 1832 - 282 pages
...without effect ; he laid down again, and they retired, excepting Dr. Craik. He then said to him — " Doctor, I die hard, but I am not afraid to go ; I believed, from my first attack, I should not survive it; my breath cannot last long." The doctor pressed his hand, but could not utter... | |
 | Origen Bacheler - Bible - 1833 - 388 pages
...Fredericksburg, the other day, to the "Courier and Enquirer" of this city. His dying words were : " Doctor, I die hard, but I am not afraid to go. I believed from my first attack I should not survive it." This, according to Lear's testimony, was the tone of the whole of his remarks... | |
 | James Kirke Paulding - 1835 - 294 pages
...then said to him — 'Doctor, I die hard, but I am not afraid to go ; I believed from my first attack I should not survive it ; my breath cannot last long.' The doctor pressed his hand, but could not utter a word ; he retired from the bedside and sat by the fire, absorbed... | |
 | Robert W. Lincoln - Presidents - 1836 - 530 pages
...done was without effect; he laid down again, and all except Dr. Craik retired. He then said to him, "Doctor, I die hard, but I am not afraid to go; I believed, from my first attack, I should not survive it; my breath cannot last long." The doctor pressed his hand, but could not utter... | |
 | Edward Charles M'Guire - 1836 - 430 pages
...without effect ; he laid down again, and they retired, excepting Dr. Craik. He then said to him, ' Doctor, I die hard, but I am not afraid to go ; I believed from the first I should not survive it ; my breath cannot last long.' The doctor pressed his hand, but could... | |
 | Edward Charles M'Guire - 1836 - 428 pages
...Craik. He then said to him, ' Doctor, I die hard, but I am not afraid to go ; I believed from the first I should not survive it ; my breath cannot last long.' The doctor pressed his hand, but could not utter a word ; he retired from the bed-side and sat by the fire absorbed... | |
 | George Washington - United States - 1837 - 644 pages
...composure and resignation. Towards evening he said to Dr. Craik; " I die hard, but I am not afraid to die. I believed from my first attack, that I should not survive it. My breath cannot last long." From that time he said little, except to thank • the physicians for their kindness, and request they... | |
 | George Washington, Jared Sparks - Presidents - 1837 - 658 pages
...composure and resignation. Towards evening he said to Dr. Craik; "I die hard, but I am not afraid to die, I believed from my first attack, that I should not survive it. My breath cannot last long." From that time he said little, except to thank the physicians for their kindness, and request they... | |
 | George Washington, Jared Sparks - Presidents - 1837 - 654 pages
...composure and resignation. Towards evening he said to Dr. Craik ; " I die hard, but I am not afraid to die. I believed from my first attack, that I should not survive it. My breath cannot last long." From that time he said little, except to thank the physicians for their kindness, and request they... | |
 | Jared Sparks - Presidents - 1839 - 666 pages
...resignation. OK. u. Towards evening he said to Dr. Craik ; "I die hard, but I am not afraid to die. I believed from my first attack, that I should not survive it. My breath cannot last long." From that time he said little, except to thank the physicians for their kindness, and request they... | |
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I die hard, but I am not afraid to go. I believed, from my first attack, that I should not survive it — my breath cannot last long. 
