Lives of the Most Remarkable Criminals Who have been Condemned and Executed for Murder, the Highway, Housebreaking, Street Robberies, Coining or other offences

by Unknown

The verses sent by James O'Bryan to his sister two days before his execution:

My loving tender sister dear,

From you I soon must part I fear.

Think not on my wretched state,

Nor grieve for my unhappy fate,

But serve the Lord with all your heart,

And from you He'll never part.

When I am dead and in my tomb,

For my poor soul I hope there's room,

In Heaven with God above on high,