 | 1845 - 448 sider
...head of the coffin reading the Evangelists, and I was told that this was carried on day and night. On each side of the body a sentinel was placed with a drawn sword. In the ante-room there were a number of priests putting on their robes, and preparing for the service... | |
 | 1830 - 436 sider
...of the emperor lay in state in the house where he lived and died. The coffin was raised upon a small platform, and covered by a canopy. The room was hung...doors of the house, and also on the stairs. In the ante-room a number of jovial priests were occupied in putting on thcir robes, for the nobler service,... | |
 | 1845 - 608 sider
...at the head of the coffin reading the Evangelists, and I was told this was carried on day and night. On each side of the body a sentinel was placed with a drawn sword. In the anteroom there were a number of priests putting on their robes, and preparing for the service... | |
 | Robert Lee - 1854 - 234 sider
...head of the coffin reading the Evangelists ; and I was told that this was carried on day and night. On each side of the body a sentinel was placed with a drawn sword. In the ante-room were a number of priests putting on their robes and preparing for the service or mass,... | |
 | Alexis S. Troubetzkoy - 2002 - 346 sider
...the head of the coffin reading the Evangelists. I was told that this was carried on day and night. On each side of the body a sentinel was placed with a drawn sword. In the anteroom were a number of priests putting on their robes and preparing for the services and... | |
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There were numerous large wax lights burning in the apartment, and each individual present held a slender lighted wax taper. A priest was standing at the head of the coffin reading the Evangelists, and I was told that this was carried on day and night.... 