ISBN: 9781235791734

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustra… More...

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1903 Excerpt: ... EDWARD FITZGERALD 1883 1883, he spoke of his mother''s death, in its suddenness very like his own, and at the same age. ''We none of us get beyond seventy-five,'' he said. At this age his eldest brother had died, four years before. And in a letter to one of his nieces, after speaking of the fatal malady by which the wife of a dear friend was attacked, he added, '' It seems strange to me to be so seemingly alert--certainly, alive--amid such fatalities with younger and stronger people. But, even while I say so, the hair may break, and the suspended Sword fall. If it would but do so at once, and effectually!'' Sixteen days later his wish was fulfilled. INDEX Academy (Royal), Exhibition of, i. 41; iii. 122 Acis and Galatea, i. 12l, 122, 272 Aconites, '' New Year'' Edward Fitzgerald, Books, Biography and Memoir, Letters & Literary Remains Of Edward Fitzgerald (volume 4 ) Books>Biography and Memoir, General Books LLC<

ISBN: 9781235791734

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustra… More...

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1903 Excerpt: ... EDWARD FITZGERALD 1883 1883, he spoke of his mother''s death, in its suddenness very like his own, and at the same age. ''We none of us get beyond seventy-five,'' he said. At this age his eldest brother had died, four years before. And in a letter to one of his nieces, after speaking of the fatal malady by which the wife of a dear friend was attacked, he added, '' It seems strange to me to be so seemingly alert--certainly, alive--amid such fatalities with younger and stronger people. But, even while I say so, the hair may break, and the suspended Sword fall. If it would but do so at once, and effectually!'' Sixteen days later his wish was fulfilled. INDEX Academy (Royal), Exhibition of, i. 41; iii. 122 Acis and Galatea, i. 12l, 122, 272 Aconites, '' New Year'' Edward Fitzgerald, Books, Biography and Memoir, Letters & Literary Remains Of Edward Fitzgerald (volume 4 ) Books>Biography and Memoir <

ISBN: 1235791734

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