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Updated: May 22, 2025
The troops wild with enthusiasm and tremendously cheering especially as they passed the warships of our Allies. Nunc Dimittis, O Lord of Hosts! Not a man but knows he is making for the jaws of death. They know, these men do, they are being asked to prove their enemies to have lied when they swore a landing on Gallipoli's shore could never make good.
After that your Majesty may do as you please with me; I shall have followed the promptings of the heartiest zeal for your service, I shall be able to say, 'Nunc dimittis servum tuum, Domino."
He was a fast friend and supporter of Macdonald, but he disapproved of the execution of Riel. 'With the Canadian Pacific Railway finished, and my Franchise Bill become law, I feel that I have done my work and can now sing my Nunc dimittis. So wrote Sir John Macdonald to Lord Carnarvon shortly after the close of the arduous parliamentary session of 1885.
Though our legal advisers insisted that the university was sure of winning the case, we lost it in every court first in the Supreme Court of the State, then in the Court of Appeals, and finally in the Supreme Court of the United States. To me all this was most distressing. The creation of such a library would have been the culmination of my work; I could then have sung my Nunc dimittis.
Then he moved back into the shadow of the pillar. Above, the monks sang Nunc Dimittis. By and by the voices fell silent. Vespers were over. Careful, shuffling feet were coming down the stairs within the wall. One by one the white figures reappeared. The Knight stood back, rigid, holding his breath.
Alas, I have myself been tempted to say bitter words about him, to think bitter thoughts; but at this moment, with that last Nunc Dimittis ringing in my ears, Lord now lettest Thou Thy servant depart in peace, I realize that the Bishop is acting honestly and sincerely, however much he may be acting wrongly and hastily.
I thought I never should see thee more. Domine, nunc dimittis!" "Nay, dearest mother, but I trust she will show mercy. I bring you conditions." Mary laid her head on her daughter's shoulder and listened.
Tell Christ on earth not to make me wait longer; and when I shall see him, I shall sing with Simeon, that sweet old man: "Nunc dimittis servum tuum, Domine, secundum verbum tuum, in pace." I say no more; for did I follow my wish, I should begin again at once.
'Brethren, be sober and watch; because your adversary, the devil, as a roaring lion, goeth about, seeking whom he may devour, whom resist ye, strong in faith. In manus tuas... is said twice. Redemisti nos. ... Commendo spiritum meum; Custodi nos ... sub umbra.... Salva nos; Nunc dimittis.... Gloria Patri, Salva nos Domine vigilantes, custodi nos... pace.
He was quite happy about his gallant son, and felt assured that he should not die until he had once more clasped him to his paternal breast, when he would joyfully chant his Nunc Dimittis.
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