Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-09-30
ALEXANDRIA Q5azette
TUESDAY EvEN'e., SEPTEMBER 80.
LaGy Jane Grey's Last Hours.

LnGy Jane Grey'S Last Hours.
She did oot wish to die-at seventeen 90 enc
wants 10 Gi.-5u: death, 10 her present adverse
state, appeared IS benign angel, rather than
q messenger Ct gloom and wrath.
Racked With anguish at the shameful apes.
tacy of Northumberland to Romauism inst
blforo he was executed, she cried out 10 holy
wrath, Like as Ills life was wicked, 50 was bis
end. l pray God that nel,hsr nor friend OF
she added" SHOULD who am go young and 10 Ii =
fewer teens, fIrs.ke ny faith for love CT If, {?
Nay, God ioi biz; ED much more be stolid
not whose fatal COURSE, though be had lived
for years, could not long have continued. But
life is s7cet. = 4 God be morclnl to Us
o. the fatal morning CT February 9, 1858,
dressed with eXIeuc care 10 black velvet
ro8p, Lsdy Jane came forth ffcm her prsoo,
o prayer beck 10 Ter hand, heav MY SD lie en-
her fsc., e tc1de7 llshL 10 Eer gray eyes. She
walked mode, t!y across the green. passed tic
fl es 0l SELLERS mounted the SC. ffJd. AID then,
turoing her beau,ifu! face towards the Epecta-
tor5 caGly said:
Good people, am come bi,her to die
The fact agti !st the Qleen's biehuess was u1-
lawful, but touching tue procurement and dc
sire thereof by zee, or on 10y behalf, will wash
my hands 2utlcss thereof, aud deliver to my
God soul as pure frcm such trespass az it is
l0nUceot from injustice; but oaly for that con
seoted TO tbs thing | yes forced unto, coz
strait uakioc the law believe that witch |
never understood"
She paused as tito Lu: away from her the
world, then she added:
II pray yc1 all good Christian people TO bear
M c. that | do f-po Nbr;s,i,o
aud that 1 lock TO Do saved by no other means
tban the Ie:c7 Ct Cos, 10 The merits Of the
hood CT his only SEQ. cur Lord Jesus Ctrist.
AMI DOW. good peop!c, while | an alive pray
ycu to assist M with your prayers.
hoecIog coTn, she sl;d 10 Fecke1ham, the
onl3 Gi9i1o Thon Mary would allow to come
Lear her:
Shall say this psalm
The prcate falttr4d, Yes"
Ga which sh' repestcd 10 clear voice th,
hoG.c psa'na Have mercy upon mc, o G5d,
It CT ihV grtst goddess; according to the mul-
i!;uda f Thy mc!ei,s d. away with mi5o Of.
fencap."
When aha had come TO tne last lire Ehe rose
On her feet, took Off he- gloves snc keTchief
which shc gave 20 her scn.l.womGn. The Book
Of Psa lbs tha gave to Thomas B-ydgcs, the lou.
tenants deputy, in which she had written these
lines: Call upon God TO incline your hesrt to
his laws, to quicken you in his way, and do not
take the word 0: truth uEo:ly out Of your
mouth"
Then she united her gogn snd took Off her
bridal gear tAa headsman offered to assist her
bit she put his hands gently ssde. and d.ow O.,
white kctcalef around ner Eyes. Shs whispered
IN big err ten soft words OF pity and pardon as
the tIIfe Ct tho vcied exocutioner sank ct her
feet and Beg ed for forgiveness. In distinct
voice che said 10 tho exccutioner, Pray. dis.
patch mo quickly" Being blinded and unable
to SIC tho block On which to lsy her young head,
she wss seen to feel about for it with her hands.
aud was heard 20 say confused, 20. what shall
l do? Where is it?' The guard and Fecken-
ham led Eo7 to the right place; as she laid her
nobe hesd upon he fatal block, before the death
stroke could reach her. the swest lips we're heard
TO murInur, LORD, into Thy hands commend
my spirit" With these alvine words tho soul
OF Lady Jano Grey passed Into its everlasting
rest aud the fairest, wisest head in all the Hng.
lish realm fell from unde. the cleaning axo-
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