Formerly, in all parts of Wales, the passing bell was tolled for the dying.
He had dreamt he heard again the passing bell that had tolled for Blaisette.
There was also a passing bell, tolled while persons were dying.
Our passing bell has the same origin, though the reason for it has ceased.
The passing bell was rung, and he lay expecting Death to come for him.
"It is the passing bell," replied the father, with a gloomy brow.
None seem to think of yesterday; None seem to hear the passing bell, That bade the dying year farewell.
Again the passing bell was tolled by invisible hands, but not this time the peal which announced the passing of an emperor.
The custom of the passing bell is still kept up in many villages in Scotland.
Whilst the young gallant conducted her in the waltz, and her ear drank in the music of his voice and words, a passing bell tolled.
