 A few days before, one of his friends standing by him, said, " Which of us is tallest ?" He replied, " Why this ceremony ? I know what it means ; let the man come and measure me for my coffin.  The Memoir of Sir Horace Mann - Page 160by Isabel Giberne Sieveking - 1912 - 389 pagesFull view - About this book
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...revolutions of his fate, had not in the least unhinged bis mind ; his whole behaviour was natural and firm. A few days before, one of his friends standing by...it means ; let the man come and measure me for my collin.' He said, that being acquitted of cowardice, and beinj persuaded on the coolest reflection,... | |
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...involutions of his fate, had not in the least unhinged bis mind ; his whole behaviour wa» natural and firm. A few days before, one of his friends standing by him, said, • Which of us i* tallest?' He replied, < Why this ceremony? I know what it meana; let the man come and measure me... | |
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...revolutions of his fate, had not in the least unhinged his mind; his whole behaviour was natural and firm. A few days before, one of his friends standing by...means; let the man come and measure me for my coffin." He said, that being acquitted of cowardice, and being persuaded on the coolest reflection that he had... | |
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...his execution, one of his friends standing up by his side, said, "Which of us is the taller?" Byng replied, " Why this ceremony ? I know what it means; let the man come in and measure me for my coffin." He declared that, being acquitted of cowardice, and being persuaded... | |
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