 | John McVickar - 1822 - 260 trang
...probable termination of the disease, adding, with that placid firmness which marked his address, " Do not flatter me with vain hopes ; I am not afraid...answer, though it expressed hope, acknowledged his apprei sions. The president replied, " whether to-night, or twenty years hence, makes no difference... | |
 | James Thacher - 1828 - 488 trang
...probable termination of the disease, adding, with that placid firmness which marked his address, " Do not flatter me with vain hopes ; I am not afraid...his apprehensions. The President replied, *' whether tonight, or twenty years hence, makes no difference ; I know that I am in the hands of a good Providence."... | |
 | George Washington - 1847 - 590 trang
...probable termination of his disease, adding, with that placid firmness which marked his address, ' Do not flatter me with vain hopes ; I am not afraid...night, or twenty years hence, makes no difference ; I knowthat I am in the hands of a good Providence.' " — Life of Dr. Samuel J. x>. 136. TO MATTHEW IRWIN.... | |
 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - 1855 - 516 trang
...adding, with that placid firmness which marked his address, " Do not flatter me with vain expectations : I am not afraid to die, and, therefore, can bear the worst." The doctor expressed hopes of his recovery, but acknowledged his fears. The patient then said, " Whether... | |
 | J. T. Headley - 1856 - 520 trang
...were serious grounds of apprehension. '" To-night or twenty years hence, (calmly replied Washington,)' makes no difference ; I know that I am in the hands of a good Providence."* He was ill six weeks, and it was a long time * Life of Dr. Samuel Bard, by Professor MoViokar. before... | |
 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - 1856 - 466 trang
...adding, with that placid firmness which marked his address, " Do not flatter me with vain expectations : I am not afraid to die, and, therefore, can bear the worst*" The doctor expressed hopes of his recovery, but acknowledged his fears. The patient then said, " Whether... | |
 | Caroline Matilda Kirkland - 1857 - 594 trang
...termination of his disease, adding, with that placid firmness which marked his address, ' Do not natter me with vain hopes ; I am not afraid to die, and therefore...his apprehensions. The President replied, ' Whether to-night or twenty years hence makes no difference ; I know that I am in the hands of a good Providence."... | |
 | J. T. Headley - 1859 - 528 trang
...were serious grounds of apprehension. " To-night or twenty years hence, (calmly replied Washington,) makes no difference ; I know that I am in the hands of a good Providence."* He was ill six weeks, and it was a long time * Life of Dr. Samuel Bard, by Professor MoVickar. before... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1859 - 468 trang
...the probable result of his case. " Do not flatter me with vain hopes," said he with placid firmness; "I am not afraid to die, and therefore can bear the worst." The doctor expressed hope, but owned that he had apprehensions. " Whether to-night or twenty years... | |
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I am not afraid to die, and, therefore, can bear the .worst." Dr. Bard's answer, though it expressed hope, acknowledged his apprehensions. The President replied, *' whether tonight, or twenty years hence, makes no difference ; I know that I am in the... 
