47/57 His visage was lean and haggard, and wore the expression of great agony. He expressed himself without reserve as to his fears of death, and repeatedly called on the name of Jesus, begging for mercy. The scene was appalling, and so deeply engraven on her mind, that nothing could obliterate it."-- _Philadelphia Presbyterian_, March 17, 1857. So do Grant Thorburn's representations agree with both. It is only the truthfulness of it which is so offensive. |