The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-02-27
DYING SCENES

Cardinal Wolsey when dying, by slow progress and
short journeys, reached Leicester Abbey. He was
ceved with the greatest respect His only observation
was, Father Abbot | come to lay my bones
amongyou" He died three days after with great compo
and fortude He said shortly before his death,
Had but served my God diligently as served
my King be would not have forsaken me in my grey
hairs but this is the just reward must receive for my
pains and study in not regarding my services to God,
but only to my prince"
n do la Harpe, Of the first literary characters of
the last century, who for many years aboed to spread
the principles Of the French Philosophy but afterwards
became strenuous defender Of Christianity, on the
evening preceding his death was visited by friend
He listening to the prayers for the sick as soon
they concluded he stretched out his hand and
said am grateful to Divine mercy for having LEFT me
sufficient recollection to feel how consong these prayers
are to the dying"
Sir Walter Raleigh behaved on the scaffod with the
utmost composure. Having indicated his conduct in
eloquent speech, he felt the edge of the axe, OBJ
serving with smile, /" II is sharp medicine, but
would lay himself the block, he replied, So the
heart is right is matter which way the head lies"
Sir John Hawkins has recorded of Dr. johnson, that
when suffering under that disease which ended in his
dissolution he addressed his friends in the following
words: g You the state am in, conflicting with
bodily pain and mental distraction. While you are in
health and strength labor TO do good, and avoid evil II
me-"
The father Of William Penn was opposed to his sons
religious principles. but finding that he acted with sin
cerly was last reconciled When dying, he adured
him to do nothing contrary to his conscience !" So
said he you will keep peace Within which VIII be
comfort in the day of trouble"
Locke the day before his death, addressed Lady
Marsham, who sitting by his bed SIDE exhong her
regard this world only preparation for better
he added that he had lived long enough and expressed
his gratitude to God for the happiness that had fallen to
his lot
The author of Hervey's Meditations, when on his
sick bed. observed that his time had been much
cuped in reading the historians orators, and poets Of
ancient and modern times, and that were he to renew
his studies he would devote his attention TO the Scrip
lures
Lattimer, when he behed faggot ready kindled laid
Ridley, and play the man shall this day light such
candle in England, as hope, by Gods grace, shall
never be- put out"
The triumphant death OF Addison, will he remem-
bered with feelings Of pleasure by alhavng for
the young Earl Of Warwick he afectionatey pressed
his hand, saying" See in what peace Christian
die"
When Lord Littletonwas his death bed, his dsugh-
ter, Lady Valentine and her husband came TO him
he gave them his solemn bcnedction, adding" be
good, be virtuous, my lord; you may come TO this"
The last words which the eminent physician Halter,
addressed to his medical attendant, expressed the calm
serenity Of his mind "My friend, said he, laying his
right hand on his pulse, "the artery no longer beats"