The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-06-24
DYsNG.

various traits of character which are
developed in the last stages of exist
ence, exhibiting the singular impress
sions, passions and prejudices of our
nature, at a moment when restraint is
no longer necessary, and when we
speak as we think, the worlds censure
having passed away. There are, how
ever, some beautiful samples of calm
ness on dying bed.
The late DR.. Cullen, of Richmond,
with the gcntleness of spirit for which
he was distinguished, said, when dying,
in an almost inartculate tone to a
friend; "I wish | had the power Of
writing or speaking, for then | would
describe to you how pleasant it is to
die" How like the oalmness Of Adj
olson at the same crisis.
Louis ", the world knows, was
a remarkable man, and in many re-
spects model of a king. There was
Il grace in all he did, precision and
elegance in all he said. lie spoke
rarely with any one, and when he did
it was with majesty and brevity. No
harsh word ever escaped him. He
was polished to the very limits of ma
ture. His death bed was a piece of
acting as any other in his life. He
died as he had lived, with all the grace
and decorum of his brightest moments.
His last address to his friends and at.
tendants were distinguished by that
remarkable neatness and propriety for
which he was so remarkable. In fact
it appeared to be so studied and so
perfect in the whole scene as to plo-
duce the effect of we'll acted play.
Talleyrand was a courtier, with all
his eminent talents. When in the last
moments Of his existence, this remark
able man received visit from Louis
PHILIPPE, King of the French and
thought he had but few moments to
live, he introduced his medical atten-
dants, nurses and friends, with a ia
miliarity belonging to the ancient
regime.
IIow do you feel ?" said the King.
81 am suffering sir, all the pangs Of
the damned"
Louis Philippe, with the point and
sarcasm which belonged to his char
acter, said soto voce-
"What! so soon?"
The old politician heard him, and
had he lived, would have paid him for
the malicious inuendo. .
There are some singular incidents
of death bed peculiarities, which mark
the character of the suffering parties.
Sophia Charlotte, the first Queen of
Prussia and sister to George ! was a
woman of great learning, intelligence
and piety. The chaplain who attend
ed her in her last moments was so
struck with her courage and calmness,
that instead of exhorting her became q
listener.
Tam now gong,' said she, ''to sat-
iisfy my curiosity on the principle of
things which Leibenitz could not ex-
plain to ome, on space, infnity, on being
ON nothing" And on wishing to in
troduce a Calvinistic minister to her,
she said, "let me die in peace, without
disputing on this OCCASION" This was
a philosophical death bed.
Anselm, Bishop of Canterbury, in
his 10Th year, when dying, wished for
a little delay, until he could finish a
very curious question he had began on
the origin of the soul. This was
metaphysical end.
Beaufort, Cardinal of Winchester,
who was extremely rich, was worried
on his death bed, on finding that
wealth could not conciliate the fell
destroyer.
"Fye" said he, "will not death be
hired? Will money do nothing?
Must I die, who have such great
riches?' Here was another ruling
passion.
Baithe, a French dramatic poet,
who had written play called "The
Selfish Man." having learned that his
friend, Colardeau, was dying, few to
the house.
81 am shocked to sec you so i'll, but
/ have favor to asik-it Is to hear me
read my Selfish Man."
"Consider, my friend," sain Cor
lardcau, 1 have but few hours to
live"
"Alas, yes; but that is the reason L
am so anxious to know your opinion
of my piece"
He forced him to hear it.
"Your piece" said he, "is only de-
fcient in one point. 1t wants the
power of forcing dying man to attend
to the reading of a comedy of five
acts"
Fabre dEglantine, when preparing
for the guilotine, had only one re-
gret. He had left an unpublished
comedy amoag his manuscripts, and
apprehended that Billead Tarrennes
would publish it as his own.
When the Good Master Samuel
Hern lay on his death bed, rich only
in virtue, his wife was lamenting her
forlorn condition.
"Peace, sweetheart" said he; tina.
God which feedeth the raven will no.
starve the Hens"
The instance Of such pcculiarities in
exiremis are numerous and surprising,
and they all indicate the peculiar tenn
per, through habits and pursuits Of
, individuals, on the verge Of the other
world.-Sundau Times. -.