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Tended, he prayed most devoutly, and some wished
he might be induged with conlessor. But
priest who had been present at the council, and
was now riding within the circle called out on per-
ceving the impression which the martyrs words
had made, that being convicted hereto, those en-
trusted with the punishment Of his offences ought
not to suffer him to be heard At the same time,
he declared that no conessor could be allowed 10
approach so accursed-cut off from, and alrea-
dy dead TO, the church.
"Ihe executioner then took from his person
white coat, in honor Of bis anticipated deliverance.
frock, prepared with pitch and tar, was brought
TO him, and wearing this, lie was conducted to the
stake. His hands bound and two faggo,s,
with straw inermixed, were placed beneath bis !eel
wet rope was put round him, and this tied to
the stake, when a partial murmur ran through
those who had been admitted within the guarded
space. Huss Stated. An idea crossed bis mind
that possibly Sigismund had relenled but this was
Immediately dismissed, when the priest, who had
before spoken TO reprove the cries Of the Grove,
advanced TO give expression to the feeling whic b
had Just manifested ITSELF
Huss was first tied round the middle with cords.
chain was passed over these, and chains were
fastened 10 his left leg and his neck. Thus securely
bound to the stake, the aggo,s provided for the
occasion, piled to the chin; straw placed
beneath and between them, where it was thought
likely most efec,ually to contribute to the fierce
ness OF the blaze.
"A moment of awful expectation followed. The
executoner approached with lighted torch when
the Duke OF Bavaria rode up to Huss, and loudly
called to him. demanding that he should row
nounce his errors; at the time reminding
him that in few moments it would be out OF his
power to do So
81 thought the danger already passed ; he replied
but happily, am nothing tempted to gainssy what
i have heretofore advanced. have taught The truth
and am now ready 10 seal II with my blood. Uiti-
maely it shall prevail, though | may see it,
This day you kndle the flames OF persecution about
a poor and worthless sinner; bu, the spirit which
anima es me- shall, phoenix like. ascend from my
ashes, soar majestcaly on high through many sue
ceeding ages, and prove to all the Chrisan world,
how vain this persecution, how impoent your
rage
! !" The martyr turned as far as his bands would ad-
nit, and looked towards the executioner, who now
approached TO kindle The fire. His movement caus-
ed some OF the outer fageots to fall. Upon this,
the flaming torch was laid down. ill the wood could
lie replaced. The Bohemian saw The torch resumed
and in the instant he heard the cracking Of
the lighted straw. The rapidly extending blaze
spread round the piles while, seizing the last
ments that remained 10 him on earth, Huss prayed
aloud. He was proceeding, when the rising fame
seized his beard eyes, and eybrows. and an nvoun-
tary start threw the cap from his head. His voice
was again heard above the roaring of the volume Of
FIRE, which burst from the top Of the pile behind
the stake. Utterance failed him; but bis uplifted
eyes eyinced, in that awful moment, that his heart
was still awake to devotion, though his tongue was
mute forever. His face became violently distorted,
and bowing down his head, he was seen to expire.
Enough wood had not been provided, and the fire
failed before the mortal remains Of the Martyr were
more than half consumed His clothes had been
,hrown on The pile in aid Of the faggo,s; but all
insufficient, and supply Of wood necessary.
, The burning being at length complete, his ashes
were carefully collected carried away in cart, and
thrown into the neighboring river, that the adrni-
, rers of the Bohemian might possess nothing to
recall the memory Of their martyr
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