 | Marvin Olasky - History - 2000 - 324 pages
...dead who were buried while still alive. Gasping after each phrase, Washington told Lear, "I am just going. Have me decently buried, and do not let my...the vault in less than three days after I am dead. Do you understand me?" When Lear said, "Yes, sir," Washington gave his last words: " 'Tis well." Soon,... | |
 | David Nevin - Fiction - 2001 - 640 pages
...Tobias Lear, knelt by the bed and took his hand. "I am just going." The general forced out the words. "Have me decently buried and do not let my body be put into the vault in less than three days." Lear, weeping, nodded. "Do you understand?" Even now, it was the voice of command. "Yes, sir!" " 'Tis... | |
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I am just going. Have me decently buried, and do not let my body be put into the vault in less than three days after I am dead. 
