The Wilmingtonian., 1823-11-27

.lexhortations, said "Madan, We will pray Tor
rlyour grace with Mr.. Dean, that you may have
,Ivour mind enlightened with the true knowledge
of God and Of his word" =,
u "My Lords, answered the queen, it you wiil
lIpray with me, I will even from my heart thank
,lyou, and think myself greatly fayoured by you ;
but to join in prayer with you, in your manner
no are not of one religion with me, It were s''
land will not''
II Then the Lords called Mr.. Dean again, and
Ibade him say on, or what he thought good else
The dean kneeled and prayed, as follows; "oil
most gracious Cod" &c.
i An the assembly, save the queen and her ser.
wants, said the prayer after Mr. Dean as he spoke
llit, during which prayer, the queen sat upon the
stool, having her agnus del, crucitix, beads, and
an Office in Latin. Thus furnished with super
Isttious trumpery, not regarding what Mr.. Dean
said, she began very fastly with tears and loud
Voice to pray in Latin, and in the midst ot her
flprayers, with overmuch weeping and mourning.
lslpt off her stool, and kneeling presently said
divers other Latin prayers. Then she rose and
lkneeled down again, praying III English, ior
slChrsts afflicted church, An end of her trouble,
for her sins, and for the queens majesty, to God
for forgiveness of the sins of them in this island:
she forgave her enemies with all her heart, tha,
had long been seeking her blood. This done, she
desired all saints TO make intercession for her to
1.-THE Saviour of the world. Then she began to
kiss her crucifx, and to cross herself, saying
|" Even as thy arms, Oh Jesus Christ, were spread
here upon the cross, so receive Inc into the arms
lnf mercy %
i Then the two execu,oners kneeled down unto
,lher, desiring her to forgive them her death she
answered, 81 forgive you with all my heart for
| hope this death shall give an end to all my
troubles"
4 They, with her two woman helping, began to
disrobe her, and then she laid the crucifix upon
the stool. One of the executioners took from
her neck the agnus del, aud she laid hold OF it,
Saving she would give it to one ot her women,
rand withal told the executioner that he should
have money fpr it. Then they took oii her chain,
she made herself unrea,y with kind of gladness
and smiling, putting on PAIR of sleeves with
,'her own hands, which the two cxeeutioners be-
! fore had ruaely put of, and with such speed, as
: III she longed to be gone out Of the world.
\ During the disrobng Of the queen she never
ALTERED her countenance; but smiling said, she
lInever had such grooms before to make her un-
-lready, nor ever did put oil her cloathes before
such company"
i At length unattired and unapparelled to her
,lpettcoats and kirtle the two women burst out
into great and pitiful shrieking, crying and Ia
mentation, crossed themselves and prayed in Lat
in the queen turned towards them, embraced
CROSSED and kissed them, and bade them pray
for her.
| Then with smiling countenance she turned
. to her men servants, Melun and the rest, cross
sled them, bade them farewell. and pray for her tc
rlthe last.
VI One Of the women having a corpus Christ
cloth, tapped it up three corner wise, and kissed
Wit, and put it over the face of her queen, ant
i. pinned it fast upon the cawl of her head rler
| the two women departed. The queen kneeled
down on the cushion resoltitel,, and without an,
token Of fear of death, said aloud in Latin, the
|. psalm. in tie Domino confdo- then cropping fol
1.-THE block, she laid down her head, putting he,
. chain over her back with both her hands, whicl
holding there still, had been cut oft, had they moi
been esped. Then she lay her head upon the
block, most quietly, and stretched out her arms
and legs, cried out { in manus tuas domino, com
sIInendo spiri,um meum" three or four times.
Al last while one of the executioners held he
4 lstraghtly with one Of his hands, the other gav'
yltwo strokes with an axe before he cut of he
slhead, and yet left little gristle behind.
She made very snail noise, no part stirred fror
1.-THE place where she lay. The executioner lite
!, Iup the head, and babe God save the Queen
:, Then her dressing OF lawn fell from her heat
If which appeared as gray as If she had been thrc
Ilscorc and ten wears old, cut very short, her fac
h much altered, her lips stirred up and down a
tmost quarter ut an hour AFTER her head WAS cu
IN off. Then said Mr.. Dean, $50 perish all til
g glQueen's enemies p
& One OF the execu'ioners plucked off her gar
II tiers, espied her little dog, which was crept ur
der her clothes, which would not be gotten fort
ID but with force; and afterwards would not depar
a from the dead corpse, but came and laid betwee
N her head and shoulders thug much noted =
dThe dog cmbrued in her blood, was carrie
S. away and washed, as all things else were tha
ID had any blood, save those things which wer
stIburned.
,e The exccuioners were sent away with none
dtor their fees, not having any one thing that be
,ollonged unto her.
p- Afterwards every one was commanded forth c
ne the hall, saving the sheriff and his men, who cal
Ne red her up into a great chamber, made read
he for the surgeons to embalm her, where she wa
etIembaned.
r.. And thus hope, my lord, have certified yo
IA of all the circumstances as did proceed from he
ol death. Many things might we'll have been omi
MT ted as not worthy notice yet because it is 70,
IS ortlsiips fault to desire to know ALL have ce
entitled all, and so take my leave this ll,h Of r,
4 bruary, 1886.
IrI Your IIonor's,
o.l In all humble service to command,
n!1 r. w.
idI
sol From London Paper Of October l4th, 1928.
iii SIMULATED DEATH.
erI yprv pxtraOrdinary case of thiS n,