...merrily, " Master Lieutenant, I pray you see me safe up, and for my coming down let me shift for myself." When he laid his head on the block, he desired the executioner to wait till he had re. moved his beard, " for that had never offended his highness." Thus died, at the age of fifty-six,...

...benefit that I can receive,' AD he said. ' Pluck up thy spirit, man, and be not July- afraid to do thine office. My neck is very short. Take heed therefore that thou strike not awry for saving of thine honesty.' The executioner offered to tie his eyes. ' I will cover them myself,' he said; and...

...greatest benefit that I can receive,' he said ; 'pluck up thy spirit, man, and be not afraid to do thine office. My neck is very short ; take heed, therefore, that thou strike not awry, for saving of thine honesty.' The executioner offered to tie his eyes. ' I will cover thgm myself,' he snid ;...

...me the greatest benefit that I can receive. Pluck up thy spirit, man, and be not afraid to do thine office. My neck is very short ; take heed, therefore, that thou strike not awry for saving of thine honesty." After laying his head on the block, he moved aside his beard, remarking, " Pity...

...benefit than ever mortal man can be able to give me. Pluck up thy spirit, man, and be not afraid to do thy office. My neck is very short; take heed therefore...that thou strike not awry, for saving thy honesty." And, when the executioner would have covered his eyes, he said, '' I will cover them myself;" which...

...addressed his executioner with his usual pleasantry : " Pluck up thy spirit, man, and be not afraid to do thy office. My neck is very short ; take heed, therefore, that thou strike not awry, for the sake of thine own honesty." One blow put an end to his sufferings and hia pleasures. His death...

...forgiveness. " Friend," said More, " thou wilt render me to-day the greatest service in the power of man ; but my neck is very short ; take heed, therefore, that thou strike not awry, for the sake of the credit of thy profession." He was not permitted to address the spectators, but he ventured...

..." Friend,'' said More, " thou wilt render me to-day the greatest service in the power of man ; but my neck is very short ; take heed, therefore, that thou strike not awry, for the sake of the credit of thy profession." Ho was not permitted to address the spectators, but he ventured...

...benefit than ever any mortal man can be able to give me. Pluck up thy spirit, man, and be not afraid to do thy office. My neck is very short ; take heed,...thou strike not awry, for saving thy honesty." When about to lay his head on the block, lie craved time to remove his beard, "as that had never committed...

...prayed to his Father, he addressed the executioner — "Pluck up thy spirit, man, and be not afraid to do thy office ; my neck is very short ; take heed,...that thou strike not awry for saving thy honesty." Sir Thomas More laid his head on the block, and requested the axe-man to wait till he had removed his...