Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-05-06
Whilst my saul, like quiet tai,ucr.
Trayelleth towards the land of Heaven

w esiminster, who attended him at first wondering
az the hero, roprehended the lightness of his man
ner hut Raleigh gave God thanks that he had never
fca rcd death; for It but an opinion and magi
nations and as for the manner Of death he had rath-
or Ole so than in BURNING fever aud that might
have made shows outwardly, but he felt the JOY
within. The Dean says, that lie made M more VI
his death than fhe had been take journey NO,
tsaid he but that am great sinner, FOR have been
4 soldier, seaman and n cUur,iCr." The writer of
the manuscript letter tells us, that the Dean dcclu
red, he died not only relisousy, hut re found him to
tic man os ready and rs able - give as To take in
s,ruction.
Ga tic morning of his death he smoked, as usual,
his favourte tobacco and when they brought him
cup Of excellent sack, being asked how he liked it,
Raleigh answered, LAS the fellow that drinking of
st. Giles bowl, no went to Tyburr, said, that
was good drink, if a man might iarry?'" The day
before in pBssing from Westminster Hall 20 the gate
house, his eye had caught Sir Hugh Bccston in the
tnrcng, and calling hin, requested he would see
him die to- morrow. Sir Hugh, to secure hyn seat
the scaold, had provided himself with letter to
the Sheriff. which was not read at the time, aud Sir
Waller found his friend thrust by, ancntnE that ke
could get there. farewell" exclaimed l. uleirh,
know not what shift you will make, but am sure
TO have u place" In going from the prison TO the
scatiUld among others who were pressing hard 10
sec HIM. old man, whose head bald, came We
~ forward, nscrruch that Raleigh noticed him. End
asked, whether lie would have auEht Of hr:" g'hc
old man answered, Nothing but to sce him, and TO
pray 10 God for him. - Raleigh reuled Il thank
thee, good friend, and sorry have no better
thing to return thee i,'r thy good will" Observing
his bald head lie contnucd "but take this night-cap
(which was very rich wrought that he wore) for
thou hast more need uf II now than L.
His dress, usual with him, was elegant. If
not rich. O!dys Describes IT, bat mentions, ''that he
had Gwrouglt nght-C0p under lbs hat which we
have otherwise disposed OF; his ruti-hrrd, q black
wrought velvet night gown over hair-coortred SGT
in doubet, and black wrought wastcuat black cut
talt'y brooches, and ash colourcd sill, STOCKINGS
lie Gscended the scaold with the same cheerful
ness he had passed to il; observing the Lords seated
at n distance, some at windows he REQUESTED thcv
would approach him, os lie wished waL he had to
say they should oil witness. This request was conf
piled with by several His speech is ell known bnt
some copies contain matters not in others. When
finished, lie requested Lord Arundel that tho kim
would not sr any libcs TO Gcfaae him fler death
I-'And now have long journey 70 20, and must
take my leave He embraced ali the Lords and
other friends with such courty compliments as il ne
had met thcm at feast, saws n letter writer
Having taken off his gown hs called 10 tie heads
man to show HIM tho which not being instantly
done, he Tepeuted,"l prithcc let lie see il. Dos;
thou think am afraid Of II: lie passed the cdrc
slightly his finger, and smiling, observed TO the
sheriff, "Ths is u sharp medicine but a sonnL cure
Tor all Diseases, and kissing 1t, laid il down An
other writer has This that that will cure al sor
rows. After this he went 10 three several corners
Of the scctiolG, and llneenr down desired all tho
people TO pray for him. and recitcd long PRAYER to
himself. Then he began TO it himself for the block
lie first laid himself down try hwy the block flied
him after rising up, the eyccutioner nceled down to
ask hls forgiveness, which Rnleirh wi; an embrace
did, but cn,reated him TO strike till he gave TO-
ken by lifting up his hand, "and then G.uy not Int
strike hOe! When he laid his head down TO receive
the stroke, the eNecutoner desired lin 10 Law his face
towards the ut was no treat matter which
way mans head stood so the heart Law rgh, - snid
ftIiO'SiI SsV NiooU his laSL vy,yitls. IL 80
once more TO speak IN this world with the same intro
p!oity he had Ivcd IN t-ior Ia wing lain some min
utes on the block in prayer he gave the sirns b,,
the cXecutoner, either unmIndfl or in fe6r fniIed
10 strike, and Raleigh, after once or twice puttipg
ioFth DIS hands, was compelled to ask, "Wky dost
lHou nor strlkc! Strike, mani In two blows he
was bcheaded but from the first. his bolv ncvor
shrunk ifnm the sp t, by any d.scomoosure Of pos.
ture, which, Ike his mind, was ruInoyeails.
IN all the time he was upon the scaifnlG and be-
toEe,' says one OF the manuscript letter writer's
There appeared not the least alteration in him
~ LIS voice or counteDance; but he seemed as free
from all manner of apprehension as if he had come
th'net rather to be spectator than sufferer nav
Ihe oeholdcrs seemed much more sensible than did he
so that he hath purchased here in the opinion of.
men, such honour and reputation as il is bouobt HE
great enemies they that are most sorrovfiiI f,~
ms Death which they see is like turn SO much TO
his advantage"
The people were deeply affected at the sjg5,. and
SO much that one saId that eve had not such unoth
er head to cut or; and another .wshed tho be,d erL
Otahs 10 be upon Secretary Nanton's shoulder" The
observer suffered for this: he was wealthy citizen
anu great news monger and one who haunted
Fauls Walk Complaint was made and the n,izon
summoned to the prigy counsel He pleaded that he
intended no dlsrespect TO Mr. Secretary; bat oniy
spoIe II reference to tie old proverb. that two
hGnas are better than one" His excuse was allow
co at the moment, but when afterwards, chilled rIn,,
LOT contribution TO st. Pauls Cathedral and ba,;in
subscribed SUP hundred pounds, the Secretary nbsoE
yea 10 hum 'thnt two better than one. Nr yVie
marx! either from fear charity, the WITTY c,tzer
doubled his subscription. "''' 0'''"e"
Thus died this glorious and gallant cavalier. cfI
whom Osborne says, Ills death was mnno,,ej 81 H
!, with so high aud religious resolution as if
a Roman" '''''' CHRISTIAN
Amer having read the preceding article. We Arc
us'ohished at the greatness and the variable nat,o
Of TINS extraordinary man. and this banny ,,oni,.
NJ, VI" ,,, 1oDon who once modtated to write lis
ne, we may pause, and pronounce .iis cboracter
ambiguous; but shall not hesitate 70 dscJ. t, 80
jatsIcH knew better how to die than to live His
gIof'oushours.' says contemporary .yyero HE -,
iaignment and executions but never win n. 6r,,o,,,
''S intermediate years ofbs lettefed imprisonment, ="
STEAM FIRE EvGrNE has been brorob, ;.,o
successful use by Mr.. Brathwaite Of ,ond6n ~
"o,hcu on tue same principle as the sNoyelfy -