About six o'clock
From the 19th of March , the day on which Sophia died , he became very perceptibly weaker ; many of his friends visited him , and he was particularly delighted when , on the 21st of March , his faithful and oldest friend Frederick Schlegel came to see him from Jena . He conversed much with him , particularly concerning their mutual labors . During these days his spirits were good , his nights quiet , and he enjoyed tranquil sleep . About six o'clock on the morning of the 26th , he asked his brother to hand him some books , in order to look out certain passages , that he had in mind ; he then ordered his breakfast , and conversed with his usual vivacity till eight . Towards nine he asked his brother to play for him on the piano , and soon after fell asleep . Frederick Schlegel soon after entered the chamber , and found him sleeping quietly . This sleep lasted till twelve o'clock , at which hour he expired without a struggle ; and unchanged in death his countenance retained the same pleasant expression , that it exhibited during life .