Excerpt: ...(Sir John, British general, whose death is beautifully commemorated in an ode by Rev. 199 Charles Wolfe. Byron pronounced this ode the best in the English language), 36 1761-1809. He said to Colonel Anderson, who for one and twenty years had been his friend and companion in arms: "Anderson, you know that I always wished to die in this way." He frequently asked, "Are the French beaten?" And at length, when he was told they were defeated in every point, he said: "It is a great satisfaction to me to know we have ...
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Excerpt: ...(Sir John, British general, whose death is beautifully commemorated in an ode by Rev. 199 Charles Wolfe. Byron pronounced this ode the best in the English language), 36 1761-1809. He said to Colonel Anderson, who for one and twenty years had been his friend and companion in arms: "Anderson, you know that I always wished to die in this way." He frequently asked, "Are the French beaten?" And at length, when he was told they were defeated in every point, he said: "It is a great satisfaction to me to know we have beaten the French. I hope the people of England will be satisfied. I hope my country will do me justice." Having mentioned the name of his venerable mother, and the names of some other friends, for whose welfare he seemed anxious to offer his last prayers, the power of utterance was lost, and he died in a few minutes without a struggle.
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Good. Published by Revell, 1901, hardbound without jacket. Light spatters on covers; moderate wear with boards visible at several corners. Book store markings on first page, else no markings noted. Not all pages are cut open.
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Good. No Jacket. Ex-Library. 6x8 1/2. 204 page hardcover collection of last words (real and traditional). Ex-lib copy but with minimal markings-no exterior markings and only a library name stamp on title page. Printed by De Vinne Press in a limitation of 500 copies. Gilt top edge. Some markings in the text-checkmarks, a word underlined-a minimal flaw. Green cloth exterior with title in gold on spine.
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Very Good+ ORIGINAL ISSUE. First edition (no additional printings listed), limited to 500 copies (unnumbered). Original green cloth, stamped gilt lettering, top edge gilt, laid paper with chain lines, index, 203 pp, no illustrations. Hardcover, very good+. No dustjacket. Minor shelf wear, corners bumped, rubbed at head and foot of spine, otherwise tight, clean, paper crisp, unmarked. History; eulogy; death and dying.
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