| Show DEATH OF CHARLES BRADLAUGH CHARLEs BRADLAUGH the noted secularist died at six january greenwich time he has hag been for over thirty years a noted character on account of his terrific assaults upon the bible and religion in general he adopted in his big writings the nom de plume of iconoclast or image lie he was one of the most ir infidel lecturers of his time we recollect him as he was twenty seven years ago he was rather over medium height large boned and square shouldered his forehead was high and broad but somewhat receding at its appear part his jaws were square and projecting and his mouth large and somewhat coarse he wore his hair bair which was light colored somewhat lony ion at that time he had cold grey eyes almost cruel in their expression his voice was clear ringing and harsh and his style was incisive and cynical yet ponderous he was a powerful speaker and had the ability to fairly overwhelm and crush an ordinary opponent there was nothing of the pathetic in ih his oratory which was a mixture of gall vine vinegar garand and lightning of late years we understand he became modified however and was more mer merciful cirul and conservative his struggle to obtain his seat ten years ago after being elected to parliament from northhampton North hampton is still fresh in the minds of that portion of the public which takes note of prominent events in the nations at first he be refused to take the oath required to be subscribed to by all members and was dented denied alseat a seat afterwards he recanted and offered to take the oath but his admission was still restated resisted finally however he was allowed to take his seat and it is some what remarkable that only the other days the house of commons by unanimous action struck the account of the proceedings connected with Brad laughs exclusion from the record bradlaugh was a gifted man in many respects but was manifestly deficient in one indispensable element of greatness sympathy this is a quality qualify which cannot be successfully assumed for any length of time he who does not possess it is among the unfortunates |
