, 1880-04-25
WORDS UPON DYING LIPS.
How Some of the Great Men of Earth
Met the King of Terrors.
London GInhr

How Some of the Great Men Of Earth
Met the King of Terrors.
| London Globe.
+ Queen Elizabeth, at the end of most posper-
GUS reign, begun amid tnngers and difficulties
that were overcome by bold measures and pra-
dent councils, died exclaiming, "Ah, my poss-
essions for moment Of time"
George ~. met deuth with almost lest upon
his lips. Turning to Sir. Waltern Waller, on
whose arm he leaned, he said: "Whatty, what
Is this? 1t is death, my boy and they have DE-
| ccfyed u.s."
| The Danish sovereign, Frederick v, greatly
beloved by his subjects, cried "There IS
not drop Of blood on my hands, as be passed
| away
Henry VII, who had altered the whole course
of monastic life in England, excaims, "MoRksi
monksl monks!''
Edward VI, the wan boy King, with bis fast-
fading eyes, commended his soul to God, Lori, ;
take my spirit; and Cromwell, rs he listened to
tho discourse OF those about him, said, "Then
am safe,' and WAS silent forever.
The last word of Charles I. on the sca6odto
Archbishop Juxson was, "Remember," referring
to his desire that his son Charles should for
give his fathers murdercrs.
Anne Boleyn, in the same terrible situation,
clasped her fair neck, saying, "It is small verE
SMALL; and Sir Thomas More, as he yielded him
self to the executtoncr, said, "For my coming
down let nc shift for myself"
Joan-ot- ARC, at the stake, ended her eyenttul
stormy life with our Savior's name upon her
midst OF victory on the battlefield, and hearing
OF the cnemy's retreat, cried, what! do they
afsr II Thsn sad die e. Sit pnP
oi "atcr 20 IN number colurade, though patc1-
ca with thirst, turned him round to die, saying,
~ Let me behold the end Of this world With all
Mirabeau desired to die while delicious strains
VI music noated on the air, but his last u.lefs
ance was demand for 1audanum to drown pain
and consciousness.
Mozart.s last words we're, Let me hear once me
ore mo- 5hose notes SO long my solace and del&9n.
nns Haydn forgetful Of his art crted "d0a
:. Aiieris sympathetic nature displayed itself In
'Clasp my hand. dear friend, die" u,u
tuos nanos Gsss boma m85s 8n sh one ness Gomez
no weakness; let's be man to the last; must
sleep now" And those who saw his e1nbalmed
PED, nody n 1874, when brought to England fEom
Edward knatchbulls house IN Great George
street, where the coffin was opened. describe the
1aco ~ as OF marble whiteness, the expression @ tnas
cloth cloak, the throat and head uncovered,
cr'isP curling locks, slightly streaked With ersy.
af. ctusnerl'g over tho temples, the profile Oh e1~
Boilcau congratulated himself, as he closea
MS eyes upon this world, upon the purity ct DIS
WORKS: saying, 1T is great consolation 10
poet about to die that he has never written any
thing injurious to virtue; and Sir Walter Scota
little thinking his end so near, said, ~ feel asu
l we're myself again." .
Dr. Johnson, the rough, kind heart, who loreo
2 2 Eood batter, died as he said to Miss Aot1S'
" God bless you, my DEAR
" ell"
: Flnnklin's Inst words we're: "a dying MN can
Nine. de Stael, whose trial was her enforceq
absence from her native land, died saying:
aaTe loved my God, my father, and my hDe[g
:, hannah 3iore's last words we're: =" PAtt5-loy
drotius, Be serious.'' Haller, 1.-The ar.es!
ceases to beat Adams, Independence foaf Ut
ater; Jefferson, II resign my soul 10 G"u, ~
ny daughter to my country; Locke, TO t1sata Laus
'lasham, who was reading the Psalms, Las;
1ow'; and poor Lamb, after the most selt-sasaJ
acing existence, wrote his last words TO 11en .c
'leep in q bed"
Dishop Broughton's last words we're: LEI tlsnu tau
;arth be filled with His glory'; ArchoEEauf Enn
'1arpcs ~ shall be happy;" Bishop 1ar her'
Gods will be doue''; Furr, Cranmor, Hoolp.tr1'
md George Herbert, 'Lord, receive my sp1a''
md these are but few of many such. .,,,o,,
Tho Prince Consort confirmed the 1mpl9ess, p9.sas
hat prevails tha1 the dying have so!nctlmvs a.1si
orctu5tc OF coming happiness- = ha'e 9a~A@
Weet thoughts were his lust words.