The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-02-29


Tillotson, when dying, thanked his Ma
1 ker that he felt his conscience at ease, and
that he had nothing further to do, but TO
wait tire will Of Heaven.
Sir Walter Raleigh behaved on the scaf-
fold. with the greatest composure. Hav-
ing vindicated his conduct in an eloquent
speech, he felt the edge of the axe, ohserv-
ing with smile-."t is a sharp medicine,
but a sure remedy for all woes" Being ask
! ed which way he would lay himself on the
! block, he replied" so the heart he right,
| it is no matter which way the head lies"
J Latimer, when he beheld fagot ready
! kindled laid at Ridley's feet, exclaimed
abe of good cheer Master Ridley. and play
/ the man. we shall this day light such n
candle in England, as | hope, by Gods
| grace, shall never he put out"
The last words which the eminent physi-
| clan Halter addressed to his medical at
tendant, expressed the calm serenity of his
mind. "My FRIEND" said he, laying his
/ hand on his pulse" the artery no longer
/ beats"
/ nj. De La Harpe, one Of the first literary
characters of the last century, who for ma
ny years lalored to spread the principles Of
thesFrench philosophy, but afterwards be-
came most strenuous defender of Chris
tianty, on the evening preceding his death
was visited by friend. He was listening
to the prayers for the sick as soon as they
were concluded, he stretched forth his hand
and said" I am grateful to divine mercy,
for having left me sufficient recollection to
feel how consoling these prayers are to the
dying"
Cardinal Woolsey, when dying, by slow
DrAurpsS I -;
greatest res pect. His only observation
was" Father Abbot. am come to Law nv
homes among you" He died three DAYS az
ter, with great composure and fortitude.-I
He said, shortly before his death" had
but served my God as diligently as | have
served my king, he would not have forsak-
en- me in my grey hairs; but this is the lust
reward | must receive for my mains and
study in not regarding nv service TO God
but only TO my prince"
Melancthon, few days before his death
although extremely debilitated. deliver'
ed his usual lecture At the terlnina-
ton of it, he said, impressyelv-" am
dying man, and these are the three subjects
for intercesson with God, which | leave TO
my children and their little ones-that ,hey
may form part of his church. and worship
him aright-that they may he one in him.
and live in harmony with each otber-and
that they may he fellow-hers of eternal
ife." The day before his death he adj
dressed some present-"G od hnsto,ps t,l-
ents on our youth. DO YOU see that thev nse
them Alright" While dying. his friends
discelned a Sigh. motion of the counte-
nance, which was peculiar to him when
deeply affected with relirious iov.
COMETS. We find that there has been
considerable speculation, and no little pop
ular alarm excited of late amongst US. on
the subject of comet, that it is supposed,
will make its appearance during the Present
year. Children have acquired the belief.
that it is to come very near the earth and
probably set it on FIRE; and, we learn. that
in Woodworking town, serious epprcbon-
slons had become somewhat general among
a class whose astronomical knowledge is
necessarily limited. 1t seems, likewise,
that 1t has been topic of interest in Europe,
and that the people of France had become
alarmed. which induced the Philosophical
Academy to cause calculations TO be made
and published to allay the fears which were
entertained Ivy the ignorant classes. The
result OF the calculations was that there
was ne danger to he apprehended.
With respect to the real nature and use
the learned ana lhe ignorant are alike IN
"cqu"'"'eu'
~ appears rom tne books, that, although
a"ou' one huhdren ana thirty comets are
Recorded as having neen observed, and
nave hdu tneir eiements computed, yet the
.,lies Vi lhe revolutions OF only three OF
.hem are co9sldeIed as known: These
;n are l. A'c"eS' whose periodlcai. time
10 apou' 'iFee years anu four months =
Dtea s. whose pefioo Is about SIX years and
eignt months ana ., i7cHeyS, whose perl
Gu Is ap1' 4. seven!y-slx years. The two
!1iiner Vi tnese Will return IN the course OF
n'e present year ana the last IN le59.-
t ime u.S! VIII re v'sipIe IN South America
1 n!t, no' III tne ohlea states. Inc second,
a D1eia WIN ne Inc nearest line earth on the
20" VI oc!1"et next at when time II VIII
pe aoou, 81 mill'ons OF miles distant 1t
wiz ne tle origntest ABOUT the 18th OF NO
Ve"iuel' "hen IL VIII pass the meridian
aoou' na,l Past iOur IN tne morning, and VIII
use NIUE before zen IN the evening" 1t VIII
We III very laVoTao,e position Tor ooserva-
i" oais ~ NC co'iouhceu' ny some, win nal