 And you, little thing,' speaking to Eliza, ' remember the hymn you learned ; " Birds in their little nests agree," &c. I am going to sleep as well as you : for death is only a good, long, sound sleep in the grave, and we shall meet again.  The Life of Joseph Priestly: LL.D., F.R.S., &c., with Critical Observations ... - Page 40by John Corry - 1804 - 112 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Unitarian churches - 1846
...separately. He exhorted them all to continue to love each other. ' I am going to sleep,' said he, ' as well as you, for death is only a good long sound sleep in the grave ; and we shall meet again.' He congratulated us on the dispositions of our children ; said it was a satisfaction to see them likely... | |
 | Thomas Dugdale - 1830
...prayers, his grand children were brought to his bed side, and he exhorted them to love one another ; " I am going," added he, " to sleep as well as you, for death is only a long, sound, sleep in the grave, and we shall meet again." The next day, February 6th, 1804, he expired,... | |
 | John Towill Rutt - Chemists - 1832
...speaking to Eliza, <( remember the hymn you learned ; ' Birds in their little nests agree,' &c. I am going to sleep as well as you ; for death is only a good...sound sleep in the grave, and we shall meet again." He congratulated us on the dispositions of our children ; said it was a satisfaction to see them likely... | |
 | Joseph Priestley, Henry Ware - Christianity - 1834 - 207 pages
...speaking to Eliza, ' remember the hymn you learned ; " Birds in their little nests agree," &c. I am going to sleep as well as you : for death is only a good,...sound sleep in the grave, and we shall meet again.' He congratulated us on the dispositions of our children ; said it was a satisfaction to see them likely... | |
 | John Greenleaf Adams - Consolation - 1840 - 216 pages
...speaking to Eliza, "remember the hymn you learned ; ' Birds in their little nests agree,' &c. I am going to sleep as well as you: for death is only a good, long, sound sleep in the grave, and we shall all meet again." He congratulated us on the dispositions of our children ; said it was a satisfaction... | |
 | Unitarian churches - 1845
...bedside, and received a parting blessing, before they retired for the night, he said to them, " I am going to sleep as well as you ; for death is only a good,...sound sleep in the grave, and we shall meet again." 'So has the faith as it is in Jesus Christ, in its unadulterated simplicity, sustained the great and... | |
 | James Oswald Dykes, James Stuart Candlish, Hugh Sinclair Paterson, Joseph Samuel Exell - Theology - 1863
...his grand-daughter, remember the hymn you learned, Birds in their little nests agree, &c. I am going to sleep as well as you : for death is only a good,...sound sleep in the grave, and we shall meet again." Next day he died, after dictating alterations on some pain.phlets, and exclaiming, " That is right;... | |
 | William Buell Sprague - Clergy - 1865 - 574 pages
...hymn you learned: — ' Birds in their little nests agree, &c.' ' I am going to sleep as well as yon; for death is only a good, long, sound sleep in the grave, and we shall meet again.* He congratulated us on the dispositions of our children; said it was a satisfaction to see them likely... | |
 | Unitarianism - 1865
...thing," he said to one, " remember the hymn you learned, ' Birds in their little nests agree.' I am going to sleep as well as you ; for death is only a good...sound sleep in the grave, and we shall meet again." He continued for some time his conversation, congratulating his son and daughter on the dispositions... | |
 | Cassell, ltd - 1876
...speaking to Eliza, " remember the hymn you learned, ' Birds in their little nests agree." I am going to sleep as well as you ; for death is only a good,...sound sleep in the grave, and we shall meet again." John Wesley himself did not insist more than Joseph Priestley upon love as the vital air without which... | |
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