Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-09-17

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with exceeding bitterness of spirit.
We fanced we conld trace a gothic
door or window in the wal but our great
desire would have been 10 discover the
water-gate from which he took his depar-
ture the morning he was summoned 10
Lambeth to take the oath of supremacy.
True to what he believed right, he offered
up his prayers and confessions in CheI-
sea Church, and then. returning TO hIs
own house, took an atfecrionate farewell
of his vile and children, lOr5idding them
to accompany him 10 the water-gate, as
was their custom, fearing doubtless, that
his mighty heart could not sustain pro-
longed interview. Who could paint the
silent parting between him and all he
loved so weIl--the boat waiting at the
foot of the stairs--the rOwerS in their rich
liveries, while their hearts, heavy with
apprehension for the fate uf HIM they
served, still trusted that nothing could be
found 10 harm so good masler--the pale
and earnest countenance of 'son Roper,
wondering at the camness. at such time,
which more than ali other things. hespeaks
the master mind. For a moment his hand
fingered on rhe gate, and in fastening the
simple latch his fingers lrembled, and
then he took his seat by his sons side !;
and III another moment the boat was flying
through tie waters. For some time he
f.. n
strengthened his great heart by holy
thoughts then looking straight into his
son Roper's eyes, while his own bright
ened with glorious triumph, he exclaIm-
in the iulImess OF his rich toned voice, i
thank our LORD the field is won 1t was
no wonder that, etwheImed with aPpre-
hansio,., his snn-in-law could not appre-
bend his meaning then, but atterward be-
thought him that he signified how he had
conquered the word.
The abbot Of Westminster took him
Mat same day into custody. ON his refusal
a. take tlr king H. he d of his Church )
ana upon Ills repeating lis refusal tour
DAYS atlrrward, he was committed 10 Tie
Towcr. Then indeed, these heretofore
bow ers of bliss echoed to the weak and
wavering complaints of his proud wife,
who disturbed him also i'll his prison by
her desires, 81 vain and SO worldly, when
with the elevated feelings Of
ms dear daughter Margaret.
How did the fond foolish woman seek to
shake his purpose! Seeing, she said,
you have house at Chelsea, night fair
hou,, your library, your garden, your
orchard. and all other urceSsares SO hand
some about ynu, where yOm might III
Win me, Your wife, your chil-
dren, and household. be merry, | marvel
HAT YOU who have been always taken for
so wise a man, content thus To be shul up
among mice and rats, an too, when you
mgut be abroad al Your liberty, and with
lhe favor and good will both Of the king
and his council, if You would but DO as
alI IT.. bishops aud best learned men OF
;he rea!u have d"Ec.
And lhrn not c,rn angCrcd hN her folly
seeing how IuIc was given her to under
; and he asked Ter il ne house IN Chei-
sea VA any nearer Heaven than Il G gloo-
NY one he then ocr craped! ending his
pleasant yet wise ParIcyIng wiki simpie
question;
Tell me- he said, good Mistress Al
ice, how long do YOU think might we
live and enjoy that same house"
She answ red, Some twenty years
'!ruIy,' he replied, if you had SAID
some thou and Years. it might have been
.omcN hat, and yet he we're very bad
who would put himself IN dan
GER Ia lose eternity for thousand years.
IIow moct, lhe rather If We are rot sure
.u eri-y /, one day to an end ?
III Tor the glory Of woman that ms
daughter Margaret, while size loved dnd
honored him past ali telling, strengthened
his noble nature; for, writing him during
his fifteen months Imprisonment in the
Tower. she asks, in words not TO be for
gotten, What do YOU think, most dear
father, doth comfort us at CheIsey. in this
your absence Sur Iy, the remembrance
Of your manner Of life passed among Us
your holy converSalion-your wholesome
counses--your examples of virtue, of
which there is hope that they do not only
persevere with you, but that they are, by
Gods grace, much moe increased
After the endurance of fifteen months
he was arraigned, tried,
and found guilty of DENYING the kings
Aack !! is there no painter of English
history bold enough to immoTtalize him
self by painting this trial Sir Thomas
More was behead,d on Tower Hill, IN
The bright Sunshine OF the month of July,
Oh lis tin:h day, 1888, the king remlIlIng
the Disgusting quartering Of the qulverlng
flesh, because of his high office When
told ofIhe kings mercy Now, God
forbid lie SAID, the king should use any
mora Such IN any uf my friend. and God