It hath been my desire, and God may be pleased to grant it, that I might die in the pulpit ; if not that, yet that I might take my death in the pulpit; that is, die the sooner by occasion of those labours. Biographia evangelica - Page 507by Erasmus Middleton - 1816Full view - About this book
| English literature - 1832 - 336 pages
...been my desire, and God may be pleased to grant it, that I might die in the pulpit ; if not that, yet that I might take my death in the pulpit ; that is, die the sooner by occasion of those labors. Sir, I hope to see yon presently after Candlemas, about which time will fall my Lent-sermon... | |
| Izaak Walton - 1832 - 348 pages
...labors. Sir, I hope to see yon presently after Candlemas, about which time will fall my Lent-sermon at court, except my Lord Chamberlain believe me to be dead, and so leave me out of the roll; but as long as I live, and am not speechless, I would not willingly decline... | |
| John Donne - Sermons - 1839 - 598 pages
...my desire, (and God may be pleased to grant it me) that I might die in the pulpit; if not that, yet that I might take my death in the pulpit, that is, die the sooner by occasion of my former labours. I thank you, for keeping our George in your memory; I hope God reserves it for so... | |
| John Donne, Henry Alford - English poetry - 1839 - 582 pages
...my desire, (and God may bo pleased to grant it me) that I might die in the pulpit; if not that, yet that I might take my death in the pulpit, that is, die the sooner by occasion of my former labours. I thank you, for keeping our George in your memory; I hope God reserves it for so... | |
| John Donne - 1839 - 588 pages
...my desire, (and God may be pleased to grant it me) that I might die in the pulpit; if not that, yet that I might take my death in the pulpit, that is, die the sooner by occasion of my former labours. I thank you, for keeping our George in your memory; I hope God reserves it for so... | |
| John Donne - 1840 - 356 pages
...been my desire, and God may be pleased to grant it, that I might die in the pulpit; if not that, yet that I might take my death in the pulpit, that is,...except my lord chamberlain believe me to be dead, and so leave me out of the roll ; but as long as I live, and am not speechless, I would not willingly decline... | |
| Richard Mant (bp. of Down, Connor and Dromore.) - 1847 - 352 pages
...been my desire, (and God may be pleased to grant it) that I might die in the pulpit: if not that, yet I might take my death in the pulpit, that is, die the sooner by occasion of those labours." His desire seems to have been granted. For we read in his life, " Being full of joy, that God had enabled... | |
| Izaak Walton - 1852 - 174 pages
...my desire, (and God may he pleased to grant it !) that I might die in the pulpit; if not that, yet that I might take my death in the pulpit ; that is, die the sooner hy occasion of those lahours. Sir, I hope to see you presently after Candlemas, ahout which time will... | |
| Edward Herbert (1st baron.) - 1853 - 534 pages
...been my desire, and God may be pleased to grant it, that I might die in tho pulpit ; if not that, yet that I might take my death in the pulpit ; that is,...except my lord chamberlain believe me to be dead, and eo leave me out of the roll : but as long as I live, and am not speecîiless, I would not willingly... | |
| Samuel Taylor Coleridge - 1853 - 580 pages
...been my desire (and God may be pleased to grant it) that I might die in the pulpit ; if not that, yet that I might take my death in the pulpit, that is, die the sooner by occasion of those labours. Jem lih, 1630. This passage seems to prove that Donne retained through life the same opinions defended... | |
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