For more than forty years," was his remark to Sir James, — "for more than forty years I have so ruled my life that when death came I might face it without fear. Chambers's encyclopædia - Page 249by Chambers W. and R., ltd - 1874Full view - About this book
| 1858 - 860 pages
...Sir James Outram, who came to see him on the previous evening, he said, ' For more than forty years I have so ruled my life, that when death came, I might face it without fear.' Once turning to me he said, ' See how a Christian can die ;' and repeatedly exclaimed, ' I die contented.'... | |
| India - 1858 - 438 pages
...destroyer yet remained, and it was complete. ' For more than forty years,' he said to Sir J. Outram, ' I have so ruled my life that, when death came, I might face it without fear.' The telegram told the sad news to England on the 7th of January. It seemed to dash down every satisfaction,... | |
| 1858
...his mind. ' For more than forty years,' was his remark to Sir James, — ' for more than forty years I have so ruled my life that when death came I might face it without fear.' "' Often had they faced it together, even during that recent memorable advance for the relief of Lucknow.... | |
| Presbyterian Church of England - 1857
...On the 22nd, the disease became malignant. To Sir James Outram he said, "For more than forty years I have so ruled my life that when death came I might face it without fear." His eldest son, though wounded himself, was his constant and assiduous nurse. On the 24th, the end was... | |
| English literature - 1858 - 746 pages
...say to him what was then upon his mind. ' For more than forty years," was his remark to Sir James, ' I have so ruled my life, that when death came I might face it without fear.' On the 2 4th November, 1857, he called to him his son — now alas ! Sir Henry — himself wounded... | |
| India - 1858 - 486 pages
...23rd Sir James Outram called to see his old comrade, and heard him say, " For more than forty years I have so ruled my life, that when death came I might face it without fear." The next day, attended by his faithful eldest son, himself a wounded man, the noble warrior died. evinced... | |
| English literature - 1858 - 594 pages
...destroyer yet remained, and it was complete. ' For more than forty years,' he sadd to Sir J. Outram, ' I have so ruled my life that, when death came, I might face it without fear.' The telegram told the sad news to England on the 7th of January. It seemed to dash down every satisfaction,... | |
| Jeremiah William Summers - Durham (England : County) - 1858 - 600 pages
...soldier to his friend and companion in arms, the brave Sir James Outram, " for more than forty years I have so ruled my life that when death came I might face it without fear ;" and as his end was approaching, to his gallant and like-minded son, who lay wounded by his side,... | |
| 1858 - 812 pages
...laid him down to die. To Sir James Outram, who visited him, he remarked, " For more than forty years I have so ruled my life that when death came I might face it without fear. So be it, I am not in the least afraid. To die is gain." To his son he gave this parting testimony... | |
| William Owen - Baptists - 1858 - 248 pages
...hour of Christian triumph, when he said to his friend Sir James Outram, ' Por more than forty years I have so ruled my life, that when death came I might face it without fear,' and to his son, looking him kindly in the face, ' Come, my son, and see how a Christian can die.' He... | |
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