Rensselaer Republican, Volume 23, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 January 1891 — Lord Astley’s Prayer. [ARTICLE]

Lord Astley’s Prayer.

One of the most notable prayers on record is that of Lord Astley before he charged at Edge-hill, “O Lord," said the leader of the Parliamentary force, “thou knowest how busy I am to be this day; if I forget thee, do not forget me.” The historian Hume, who has preserved the most remarks* ble petition, says, • ‘There were certainly much longer prayers in the Parliamentary army, but I doubt if there was as good a one. ” The most expensive legislature in the world is that of France. It costs annually about $3,600,000. The Spaniish Parliament oosts $250,000; the |ltalian $430,000, the Belgian $200,000 [and the Portuguese $150,000.