From the Abbotsholme Liturgy; Containing Services for the First, and the Last, Night of Term; the Abbotsholme Litany, the Graces Before, and After, Me

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1910 edition. Excerpt: ...refrained our tears. And he walked about until, as he said, his legs began to fail, and then he lay on his back, according to the directions, and the man who gave him the poison now and then looked at his feet and legs, and after a while he pressed his foot hard, and asked if he could feel; and he said, "No"; and then his leg, and so upwards and upwards, and showed us that he was cold and stiff. And he felt them himself, and said: " When the poison reaches the heart, that will be the end." He was beginnng to grow cold about the groin, when he uncovered his face, (for he had covered himself up), and said--(they were his last words)--he said: " Kriton, I owe a sacrifice to Asklepios; will you remember to pay the debt?" " The debt shall be paid," said Kr1'tOn; " is there anything elsei " There was no answer to the question; but, in a minute or two, a movement was heard, and the attendants uncovered him; his eyes were set, and Kr1ton closed his eyes and mouth. Such was the end of our Friend, whom I may truly call the wisest, and justest, and best of all the men whom I have ever known. Then shall be sung THE HTMN: "Now the labourer's task is o'er " (being No. 401 in Hymns Ancient and Modern). 1. Now the labourer's task is o'er; Now the battle day is past; Now upon the farther shore Lands the voyager at last. Father, in Thy gracious keeping Leave we now Thy servant sleeping. n. There the tears of earth are dried; There its hidden things are clear; There the work of life is tried By a juster Judge than here. Father, in thy gracious keeping Leave we now Thy servant sleeping. Amen. Then, all kneeling, the Reader shall say the following PRATER: ALMIGHTY and Ever-Living God, who hast taught...