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Monthly Chronicle.
" But there were spectators of another description , who were not moved fry this sentiment—far otherwise—but all the insults which were heaped upon the sufferers did not in the least alter their behaviour ; they heard the sentence of death without having a lineament of their faces discomposed . " One after the other they embraced the Council who had defended them . On his part he wept much—but not one of them male or female shed a tear . They thanked him with a thousand civil expressions . Each gave him the little they had about them ; some a watch , some a ring , & c . requesting him to except those
trifles , not as an emolument but as a token of remembrance , and a mark of friendship . " When the twelve who were condemned came out of gaol , a part of the people called out , Long live the Nation , long live the Republic ! But from the unfortunate victims a different shout was heard . They rose up all together and cried in chorus , Long live the King—Long live the King ! The youngest of the nine men , though he had his hands tied behind him , got on one of the posts which are called Route Roueand with one jump got into the . cart . Such was the
alac-, rity and spirit with which they met their fate . They refused the Confessors who offered themselves , most assuredly on account of their having taken oaths ; but they refused them with civility . On the way they conversed quite at their ease , and their conversation often led them to smile . The young man frequently addressed himself to the people . He said to them among other things , In il little lime you ivill he more unhappy than -we are . " They presented themselves to the scaffold with the most striking courage . ¦ When it came to the turn of the youngest of the women , her mother said
to her—Go , MY DAUGHTER !!!—The people kept for the most part a melancholy silence . The insults and shouts were very rare during their march , and none were heard about the scaffold . " I have received such an impression from this event that I think of nothing else . Many were the persons whom I saw shedding tears of grief and admiration !" A young Irishman who had evinced great bravery at the Siege of Valenciennes concludes his letter to his friend thus—f If an Officer ' s finger is scratched , it is a WOUND ; if my bead was shot off , it would be only the same;—but if I survived I would contradict them . "
It was observed in company , that the Duke of M frequently sent his fish to market—lalways ; said an arch wag , took him to be a SEL-FISH- MAN . At the last assizes held at Croydon , a cause was tried for SLANDER , in which an Attorney-was plaintiff , and a honest Farmer defendant . The action was brought for . calling the Attorney a rogue and a thief— these words were proved by two witnesses to have been spoken , The verdict of the jury was— - " We are of opinion , that the plaintiff being an Attorney , the action will not lye . ''
¦ The public is cautioned against counterfeit half-crowns of the impression of King William the Third , and of the date of 1697 , several of which are in circulation . ' The new upper Gallery at Covent-Garden Theatre , which is entirely finished , is so placed that the back seats command a perfect view of the stage , though the space between the upper and under gallery is greater than the old Theatres admitted . The latter gallery is also improved by the addition of two new avenues . the of
The whole of the audience part of the Theatre is new painting— pattern the boxes will be preserved—while the designs which ornament the new works are highly picturesque and reflects honour to the artist . One of the men , while at work upon the roof , fell from the . scaffold down into the pit , and providentially received only a wound ( now cured ) on his nose . — The writer of this article , for this Magazine , saw the man at work a few days after the accident , who said , that while falling he did not think lie should lip much hurt .
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Monthly Chronicle.
" But there were spectators of another description , who were not moved fry this sentiment—far otherwise—but all the insults which were heaped upon the sufferers did not in the least alter their behaviour ; they heard the sentence of death without having a lineament of their faces discomposed . " One after the other they embraced the Council who had defended them . On his part he wept much—but not one of them male or female shed a tear . They thanked him with a thousand civil expressions . Each gave him the little they had about them ; some a watch , some a ring , & c . requesting him to except those
trifles , not as an emolument but as a token of remembrance , and a mark of friendship . " When the twelve who were condemned came out of gaol , a part of the people called out , Long live the Nation , long live the Republic ! But from the unfortunate victims a different shout was heard . They rose up all together and cried in chorus , Long live the King—Long live the King ! The youngest of the nine men , though he had his hands tied behind him , got on one of the posts which are called Route Roueand with one jump got into the . cart . Such was the
alac-, rity and spirit with which they met their fate . They refused the Confessors who offered themselves , most assuredly on account of their having taken oaths ; but they refused them with civility . On the way they conversed quite at their ease , and their conversation often led them to smile . The young man frequently addressed himself to the people . He said to them among other things , In il little lime you ivill he more unhappy than -we are . " They presented themselves to the scaffold with the most striking courage . ¦ When it came to the turn of the youngest of the women , her mother said
to her—Go , MY DAUGHTER !!!—The people kept for the most part a melancholy silence . The insults and shouts were very rare during their march , and none were heard about the scaffold . " I have received such an impression from this event that I think of nothing else . Many were the persons whom I saw shedding tears of grief and admiration !" A young Irishman who had evinced great bravery at the Siege of Valenciennes concludes his letter to his friend thus—f If an Officer ' s finger is scratched , it is a WOUND ; if my bead was shot off , it would be only the same;—but if I survived I would contradict them . "
It was observed in company , that the Duke of M frequently sent his fish to market—lalways ; said an arch wag , took him to be a SEL-FISH- MAN . At the last assizes held at Croydon , a cause was tried for SLANDER , in which an Attorney-was plaintiff , and a honest Farmer defendant . The action was brought for . calling the Attorney a rogue and a thief— these words were proved by two witnesses to have been spoken , The verdict of the jury was— - " We are of opinion , that the plaintiff being an Attorney , the action will not lye . ''
¦ The public is cautioned against counterfeit half-crowns of the impression of King William the Third , and of the date of 1697 , several of which are in circulation . ' The new upper Gallery at Covent-Garden Theatre , which is entirely finished , is so placed that the back seats command a perfect view of the stage , though the space between the upper and under gallery is greater than the old Theatres admitted . The latter gallery is also improved by the addition of two new avenues . the of
The whole of the audience part of the Theatre is new painting— pattern the boxes will be preserved—while the designs which ornament the new works are highly picturesque and reflects honour to the artist . One of the men , while at work upon the roof , fell from the . scaffold down into the pit , and providentially received only a wound ( now cured ) on his nose . — The writer of this article , for this Magazine , saw the man at work a few days after the accident , who said , that while falling he did not think lie should lip much hurt .