The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-05-10

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inscription to mark the spot, exceP' 'ue
initial letters of their names. alone, III
he most rude manner; yet LoRD CAs-
r, EREAGH is denied even this, and oe-
Iieye the majority of the nation 'ninN
he would grace highway grave pei
ter than the one he occupies.
archbishop Sharp and the HighwaymG"'
The celebrated Granville Sharp was
descended from an ancient aud respecta- !
BILE family in Yorkshire. His grandtath-
err was the venerable John Sharp, arch
bishop of York, man eminent tor in
tegrity, learning. disinterestedness, and
holy devotion to the duties OF his othce.
An anecdote of so singular character
is related of this excellent man, that we
think we shall CRAFTY our readers by IN
sorting it. african Repository.
sit was his lordship's custom TO have
saddled horse attend his carriage, that,
in case of fatigue from sitting, be might
refresh himself with ride. As he was
thus going to his Episcopal residence,
and was got mile or two before his
carriage, decent, we'll looking young
man came up to him, aud with tremb-
ling hand and faultering tongue, present
| ing a pistol to his breast, demanded his
money. The archbishop, with great
composure, turned about, and looking
steadfastly at him, desired him TO re-
move that dangerous weapon, and tell
him fairly his condition. Sir! Sir!
with great agitation, cried the youth,
your money instantly! Hear me, young
man, said the archbishop, you see am
a very old man, and my life is of very
little consequence; yours is far other
wisn am named Sharp, and am arch
bishop of York; my carriage and SER
wants are behind; tell me what money
you want, and who you are, and l'll not
injure you, but prove friend. Here,
take this, and now ingenuously tell me
how much you want TO make you indie
pendant of so destructive business as
you are engaged in? o, Sir, replied
the man, detest the business as much
as you. am-but at home, there are
creditors who will not stay. Fifty
pounds, my lord, indeed would do what
no tongue can tell. Well, Sir, take
your word; and upon my honor, if you
will. in day or two, cali on me at -
what have now given shall be made
up that sum. The highwayman looked
at him, was silent, and went off; and at
| the time appointed actually waited on
the archbishop, and assured his lordship
his words had left impressions which
nothing could ever destroy.
i Nothing more TRANSFERRED for year
and half, or more, when one morning
person knocked at his grace's gate,
and, with peculiar earnestness, desired
TO see him. He entered the room
where his Iordship was, but had scarce
advanced few steps before his counte-
nance changed, his knees tottered, and
he sunk, almost breathless, TO the floor.
On recovering, he requested an audi
ence in private. The apartment being
cleared, my lord, said he, you cannot
have forgotteE the circumstance at such
time and place; gratitude will never
suffer them TO be obiiterated from my
mind. In me, my lord, you now be-
hold that once most wFetched Of man
kind; but now, by your inexpressible
humanity, rendered equal, perhaps SUI
perior, in happiness, TO millions. o, my
lord, Clears for while prevented his
utterance,) 'tis you, its you, that have
saved me, body and soul 'tis you, that
have saved dear and much loved wife,
and brood of children whom loved
dearer than my life. Here are fifty
pounds; but never shall end language
TO testify what feel. Your God is
your witness; your deed itself is your
glory; and may heaven and all It's
blessings be your present and everlast-
ing reward. was the younger son of
a wealthy man your lordshp knows
him-my marriage alienated his af-
lection, and my brother Withdrew his
love, and left me to sorrow and penury.
A month since, my brother died
bachelor, and interstate. What was his
has become mine and by your astonish-
ing goodness, | ana now at once the
most penitent, the most grateful, and
happiest of my species"