[54] Horace lib. iii, Ode 3. WOLCOTT, or WOLCOT (John, "Peter Pindar," witty and scurrilous satiric poet. "The most unsparing calumniator of his age."--_Sir Walter Scott_), 1738-1819. "_Give me back my youth_," to Taylor who had asked him "Is there anything I can do for you?" Wolcott is well described by Gifford in these lines: Come, then, all filth, all venom, as thou art, Rage in thy eye, and rancour in thy heart; Come with thy boasted arms, spite, malice, lies, Smut, scandal, execrations, blasphemies. WOLFE (Charles, Irish clergyman and poet, author of "Burial of Sir John Moore," which is regarded as one of the most finished poems of its kind in the English language), 1791-1823. "_Close this eye, the other is closed already; and now farewell!_" On going to bed he felt very drowsy; and soon after the stupor of death began to creep over him. He began to pray for all his dearest friends individually; but his voice faltering, he could only say--"God bless them all! The peace of God and of Jesus Christ overshadow them, dwell in them, reign in them!" "My peace," said he, addressing his sister (the peace I now feel), "Be with you!"--"Thou, O God, wilt keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on Thee." His speech again began to fail, and he fell into a slumber; but whenever his senses were recalled he returned to prayer. He repeated part of the Lord's prayer, but was unable to proceed; and at last, with a composure scarcely credible at such a moment, he whispered to the dear relative who hung over his death-bed, "Close this eye, the other is closed already; and now farewell!" Then, having again uttered part of the Lord's prayer, he fell asleep. _Rev. John A. Russell: "Remains of Rev. Charles Wolfe."_ WOLFE (James, a celebrated English officer, killed in the battle of Quebec), 1726-1759. "_I die happy._" On being told of the defeat of the French. Some give his last words thus: "Support me, let not my brave soldiers see me drop; the day is ours! Oh! keep it!" Said to those who were near him when he received his wound. He feared the effect of his death upon his troops. WOLLSTONECRAFT (Mary, afterwards Mrs. Godwin, English authoress), 1759-1797. "_I know what you are thinking of, but I have nothing to communicate on the subject of religion_," to her husband who was endeavoring to tell her death was near and to sound her mind in the matter of a spiritual world. WOLSEY (Thomas, known in history as Cardinal Wolsey), 1471-1530. "_Master Kingston, farewell! My time draweth on fast. Forget not what I have said and charged you withal; for when I am dead ye shall, peradventure, understand my words better._" _D'Aubigne's "History of the Reformation."_