The Last Words (Real and Traditional) of Distinguished Men and WomenMarvin, Frederic Rowland
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The Last Words (Real and Traditional) of Distinguished Men and Women
Marvin, Frederic Rowland
Last words
"Meantime the King was taken with all speed to the royal castle, while
the second carriage was sent to the local hospital for surgeons. Before
these could reach the castle the King had died.
"Upon receiving the terrible news the Archbishop of Milan hastened to
Monza and solemnly blessed the corpse.
"Each of the three bullets had hit the King. One struck him on the left
collarbone, another between the fifth and sixth ribs on the right side,
while the one that inflicted the fatal wound entered the heart.
"As he fell the King said to his aide: 'It is nothing.' These were the
last words he uttered, and he was dead when the carriage arrived at the
palace.
"The body was borne tenderly up a long flight of steps and carried into
a chamber and placed on a bed. The King's eyes were open, but he gave no
sign of life. The Queen threw herself on the body of her husband,
alternately calling to him in tones, filled with anguish, and praying
the doctors to tell her the truth. When they were convinced that the
King was dead the Queen submitted to be led gently away. The surgeons
then removed the King's clothing and examined his wounds. The Queen
afterward returned and kept her vigil beside the body, praying until a
late hour.
"Bystanders say the assassin rushed through the crowd and raised the
revolver. Several attempted to seize the weapon, but Bressi fired before
they could do so. He was captured with the smoking revolver still in
his hand, and exultingly admitted his guilt."
_Carriere Della Sera._
HUMBOLDT (Friedrich Heinrich Alexander, Baron von, author of the
"Cosmos"), 1769-1859. "_How grand the sunlight! It seems to beckon earth
to heaven._"
HUNT (James Henry Leigh, English poet and _litterateur_), 1784-1859.
"_Deep dream of peace._"
HUNTER (William, a young man of nineteen, burned at the stake for his
faith, in the time of Mary I., of England), 1536-1555. "_Lord, Lord,
Lord, receive my spirit!_"
"William said to his mother:--'For my little pain which I shall suffer,
which is but a short braid, Christ hath promised me, mother (said he), a
crown of joy; may you not be glad of that, mother?' With that his mother
kneeled down on her knees, saying, 'I pray God strengthen thee, my son,
to the end; yea, I think thee as well-bestowed as any child that ever I
bare.'
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