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" In consequence of the foregoing, I conclude myself nine-tenths dead ; and the greatest favour the Almighty can do me, as I think, will be to complete the other part; but as it is likely to be a lingering illness, it is only in his power to say when that... "
Lives of the Engineers, with an Account of Their Principal Works: Comprising ... - Page 84
by Samuel Smiles - 1861 - 512 pages
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The Scots Magazine, Volume 55

English literature - 1793 - 702 pages
...feelings, be fays, " in confequenc« of the foregoing. I conclude myl'tlf nine4enths dead, and the grenteft favour the Almighty can do me (as I think) will be...other part ; but as it is likely to be a lingering illnefe, it is only in his power to fay when that is Kki-ly to happen." Having given a few traits of...
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The Annual Register of World Events: A Review of the Year, Volume 35

History - 1793
...feelings, be fays, " in confequence of the foregoing, 1 conclude my felf ninetenths dead, .and the greatert favour the Almighty can do me (as I think) will be...other part ; but as it is likely to be a lingering illnefs, it is only in his power to fay •when that is likely to happen." paving given a few traits...
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Universal Magazine of Knowledge and Pleasure, Volume 93

1793 - 526 pages
...he fays, • in confequence of the foregoing, I conclude my felt "nine tenths dead, and the greatett favour the Almighty can do me (as i think) will be...other part ; but as it is likely to be a lingering illnefs, it is only in his power to fay when that is likely to happen.' Mr. Smeaton had a warmth of...
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The European Magazine, and London Review, Volume 23

English literature - 1793 - 548 pages
...foregoing, I conclude myfelf nine-tenths dead, and the grcatelt favour the Almighty can do me (as 1 think) will be to complete the other part ; but as it is likely to bu a lingering Hind's, it is only in his power to fay when that is likely ta happen." Having given...
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The British encyclopedia, or, Dictionary of arts and sciences, Volume 6

William Nicholson - 1809 - 722 pages
...In one written the ¿6th of September, after minutely describing his health and feeling*, he says, ' In consequence of the foregoing, I conclude myself...part ; but as it is likely to be a lingering illness, ill, only in bis power to say when that is likely to happen*." Mr. Smeaton had a warmth of expression...
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Encyclopædia Britannica: or, A dictionary of arts and sciences ..., Volume 19

Encyclopaedia Britannica - 1810 - 824 pages
...feelings, he fays, " in confequence of the foregoing, I conclude myfelf nine-tenths dead ; and the greateft favour the Almighty can do me (as I think), will be...other part ; but as it is likely to be a lingering illnefs, it is only in His power to fay when that is likely to happen." Mr Smeaton had a warmth of...
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Walker's Hibernian Magazine, Or, Compendium of Entertaining Knowledge, Part 1

1794 - 622 pages
...feelings, he fays, ' in confequence of the foregoing, I conclude my felf nine-tenths dead, and the greateft favour the Almighty can do me (as I think) will be...other part; but as it is likely to be a lingering illnefs, it is only in his power to fay when that is likely to happen.' Mr. Smeaton had a warmth of...
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British Encyclopedia: Or, Dictionary of Arts and Sciences ..., Volume 11

William Nicholson - Natural history - 1821 - 384 pages
...In one written the 26th of September, after minutely describing his health and feelings, he says, ' In consequence of the foregoing, I conclude myself...Almighty can do me, as I think, will be to complete the otherpart; but as it is likely to be a lingering illness, it is only in his power to say when that...
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Annual Register, Volume 35

Edmund Burke - History - 1821 - 758 pages
...In one, written the 26th of September, after minutely describing his health and feelings, he says, " in consequence of the foregoing, I conclude myself...in his power to say when that is likely to happen." Having given a few traits of the lite and works of Mr. Smeaton, chiefly from memory, I shall now briefly...
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American Edition of the British Encyclopedia: Or, Dictionary of ..., Volume 11

William Nicholson - Natural history - 1821 - 382 pages
...In one written the 26th of September, after minutely describing his health and feelings, he says, ' In consequence of the foregoing, I conclude myself...in his power to say when that is likely to happen.' " Mr. Smeaton had a warmth of expression, that might appear to those who did not know him well to border...
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