 On the nineteenth of May, he felt that his hour was near; and, as they passed the mouth of a small river, he requested his companions to land. They complied, built a shed of bark on a rising ground near the bank, and carried thither the dying Jesuit....  La Salle and the Discovery of the Great West - Page 68by Francis Parkman - 1879 - 483 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Francis Parkman - Great Lakes Region (North America) - 1869 - 494 pages
...the eastern borders of .the lake. As, in the freshness of advancing spring. Pierre and Jacques urged their canoe along that lonely and savage shore, the...felt his time approaching. Two or three hours after, they heard a feeble voice, and, hastening to his side, found him at the point of death. He expired... | |
 | Francis Parkman - Canada - 1870 - 452 pages
...the eastern borders of the lake. As, in the freshness of advancing spring, Pierre and Jacques urged their canoe along that lonely and savage shore, the...faith and a member of the Jesuit brotherhood. At night 5 seeing that they were fatigued s he told them to take rest, -— saying that he would call them when... | |
 | Francis Fisher Broune - 1872 - 520 pages
...companions, if in aught he had offended them; administered to them the sacrament of the Lord's Supper; and thanked God that he was permitted to die in the wilderness, a witness of His loving kindness. This event happened May 18, 1675. Upon the banks of a stream which... | |
 | None - History - 1872 - 116 pages
...companions, if in aught he had offended them; administered to them the sacrament of the Lord's Supper; and thanked God that he was permitted to die in the wilderness, a witness of His loving kindness. This event happened May 18, 1675. Upon the banks of a stream which... | |
 | Alexander Davidson, Bernard Stuvé - Illinois - 1877 - 974 pages
...he was rapidly approaching his end, he, with great composure, gave directions concerning his burial, and thanked God that he was permitted to die in the wilderness an unshaken believer in the i'aith which he had so devotedly preached. At night he told his weary attendants... | |
 | Delaware County (Ohio) - 1880 - 832 pages
...which he might pass away. That done, he gave, with great composure, directions concerning his burial, and thanked God that he was permitted to die in the wilderness in the midst of his work, an unshaken believer in the faith he had so earnestly preached. As twilight... | |
 | Lee County (Ill.) - 1881 - 910 pages
...forgiveness of his companions if in ought he had offended them, administered to them the sacrament, and thanked God that he was permitted to die in the wilderness." The darkness of the night settled over the scene, and ere the dawn of the morning light the noble spirit... | |
 | Francis Parkman - America - 1897 - 316 pages
...the eastern borders of the lake. As, in the freshness of advancing spring, Pierre and Jacques urged their canoe along that lonely and savage shore, the...felt his time approaching. Two or three hours after, they heard a feeble voice, and, hastening to his side, found him at the point of death. He expired... | |
 | Francis Parkmann - America - 1897 - 328 pages
...the eastern borders of the lake. As, in the freshness of advancing spring, Pierre and Jacques urged their canoe along that lonely and savage shore, the...felt his time approaching. Two or three hours after, they heard a feeble voice, and, hastening to his side, found him at the point of death. He expired... | |
 | Frederick Lloyd - Iowa - 1902 - 700 pages
...distance from the river which bears his name on the eastern coast of Lake Michigan. Parkman says, " With perfect cheerfulness and composure he gave directions...the faith, and a member of the Jesuit brotherhood." The grave was dug in the sand and the two men went on to the mission to impart the sad tidings to the... | |
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