Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-05-10
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Last Words of Eminent Persons.
COLLECTED BY E. J.HoopER.

In presenting the following memorials
of The " great dead Independent of their
impressive character-it has occurred to
me that very brevity may induce many of
the readers of the Family Times, especi-
ally the more youthful, 10 refer to good
biographical dictionary to learn more of
the distinguished persons noticed below,
and so gain information as well as some
serious thoughts.
Lord BYRON to his servant, at Missil-
loghi, Greece, My wife my child! my
sister you know all-you must say all
You know my wishes. must sleep
now"
The Marquis of ARGYLE, at his execu-
ton in 1861, allowed only single acrimo-
nious expression to escape him in his
pious end. One of the Episcopal clergy
men who attended him went to the edge
of the scaffold and called out in a loud
voice, "My Lord dies a Protestant"
" Yes,' said the Earl, stepping forward,
ard not only Protestant, but with a
heart hatred Of Popery, Prelaey, and Of
all superstition
The famous DIR. THOMAS ARNOLD, one
of the great public teachers of England,
Master of Rugby School, wrote in his di-
airy on the last night of his life "June
IL, I042-The day after tomorrow is my
birth day, if am permitted to see tiny
forty-seventh birthday. How large por-
ton of my life has already passed And
then what is to follow this life !? thank
God, as far as ambition is concerned it is
trust, fully mortified"
The learned and good ROGER AscHuM,
who died in 1868, said to the learned Ed
WARD GAUNT, one of the Prehendaries
of Westminster, who came to visit him
" This is my confession and faith, this is
my prayer, and all that long for-I de-
sire to depart and be with Christ"
JOSEPH ADDISON, the charming writer
and sterling moralist, died in l719. His
son-in-law, Lord Warwick was a young
man Of very irregular life. ADDISON. for
whom lie did not want respect, had very
diligently endeayored to reclaim him but
his expostulations had no effect. One ex-
pertinent, however, remained to be tried.
When Addison found his life near its end,
be directed the young lord 10 be called
and when he desired, with great tender
ness, TO hear his last injunctions, told him,
T" ! have sent for you that you may see
how a Christian can die" What effect
this awful scene had on the Earl's conduct
is not known.
Prince ALBERT, consort Of Queen VIC
ToRIA, said to her, shortly before his
death, in 1861 We don't know in what
state we shall meet again; but that we
shall recognize each other, and be together
in eternity, am perfectly certain.
VIrroRIo ALrIERI, the poet, was at
tackled by fatal disease in 1903. As he
grew weaker he sent for the Countess of
Albany, and when she came he stretched
out his hand saying: Press my hand,
dear friend; am dying
The illustrious Emperor of Rome, AU-
GUsrUs, on the morning of his death, A.
d. IA, asked of his friends around him
whether he had played well his part in the
drama of life he muttered verse from
comic epilogue, inviting him TO greet his
last exit with applause. He made some
inquiries after sick grandchld of TIBE-
Rus, and falling at last into the arms of
LIvIA, had just strength in the last mo-
ment of expiring TO recommend to her the
memory of their long union. His end
was perfectly tranquil.
FRANCIS LORD BACON, in one of his
last letters, calls himself the martyr of
science" and compares himself TO PLINY
the elder, whose death was caused by his
oyer-zealous observation of Versnvius.
In his will, he says: My name and mem
ory l leave to foreign nations and to my
I countrymen after some time be passed
over"
JOHN VAN OLDEN BARNEvELDT called
the father of Dutch freedom, was executed
in 1859. He advanced firmly TO the scaf-
fold, leaning on his staff and supported by
his servant. When he arrived on the
scaffold he said " Is there no cushion or
stool for me to kneel.on? ?" He, however,
knelt on the rough boards and PRAYED