The Irish standard., 1896-08-01
Last Words of Famous Men.

It. ~ ]. J. MACDONALD.
st. Paul. July rs. 1896.
Last Words of Famous Men.
Byron-I must sleep now. ~
Cromwell-Then am safe.
Goethe-Let the light enter.
George Wand this is death?
Edward VI.-Lord take my spirit.
H. Hammond-The Lord make haste.
John Kitto-Please ask God to take me
soon. #
Cicero-Here, veteran; If you think it
is right, strike. =,
Benjamin Frankiln-A dying man can
do nothing easily.
Sir Walter Raleigh-It matters little
where the head lieth.
Lord Thurow-I am shot if don't be-
lieve am dying.
Louis XVI thought that dying had
been more difficult. IS
The Earl of Derby-Let the earth be
filled with His glory. s.
= Mozart-Let me hear those notes so
long my solace and delight.
Augustus Caesar-F>arewell, Liva, and
remember our long union.
Robert Burns-Don't let the awkward
stand fire over my grave. E. f.
William Pitt, the younger-Mypco un-
try, oh, how love my country!
Philip Sidney would not change my
JOY for the empire of the world.
Nine Roland-Oh liberty how many
crimes are committed in thy name!
Addison to Warwick-I have sent for
you to see how Christian can die.
Thomas Jefferson-I resign my soul to
God, my daughter to my country.
John Newton-I am going the way OF
all flesh. I am satisfied with the Lords
will.
Lord Tenderden-Gentlemen of the
jury, you will now consider your verdict.
Gainsborough-We are all going to
heaven, and Van Dyke is of the company.
Hood am dying out of charity to the
undertaken who wants to urn lively
Hood.
Rosseau-Throw up the window that I
may once more see the magnificent scene
of nature.
Stonewall Jackson-Let us cross the
river of death and rest under the shade OF
the trees of heaven.
William Hunter-If / had strength
enough to hold pen 1 would write how
easy it is to- die.
Michael Angelo-My soul resigns to
God, my body to earth, and my worldly
possessions to my relatives.
Toplady-It will not be long before
God takes me, for no mortal man cam
live after the gaories which God has man.
ifested to my soul.
Marie Antoinette-Lord, enlighten and
soften the hearts of my executioners
Adieu forever, my dear children; go to
join your father.
Andrew Jackson-What is the matter
with my dear children? Do my looks
alarm you? Oh, do not cry. Be good
children, and we will all meet in heaven.
Francis Marion-Thank God cam lay
my hands upon my heart and say, that
since came to mans estate have never
intentionally done wrong to anyone.
Horace Mann-As dying man say,
when you wish to know what you should
do, ask yourself what Christ would have
done under the same circumstances.
Empress Josephine-I die regretted. l
nave always UGSlASu IuC AkLpEJ1uOoS VI
France. can say with truth that the
first wife of Napoleon never caused a
tear to flow.
Martin Luther-Father in Heaven,
though this body is breaking away from
me and am departing this life, yet 1
know that no one can pluck me out of thy
hand.
Patrick Henry-Here is a book 1.-THE
Bible) worth more than all others ever
printed, yet it is my misfortune never to
have found time to read it. I trust in the
mercy of God, but fear it is now too
late.
julius Caesar latter, being stabbed by
Brutus and Immediately preceding his
last few gasps)-I have provided for ev-
erything in my life except death. and
now, alas! I am to die though unprepared.
Sir Walter Scott-Lockhart, I may
have but a moment to speak with you.
Be a good man. Be virtuous-be relig-
ious. Nothing else will give you any
comfort when you come to face death as
am now.
Lord Bacon--Thy creatures 0 Lord,
have been my books, but Thy holy Scrip
t,1re much more. nave sought Thee in
the courts, fields and gardens, but I
found Thee, o God, in Thy Sanctuary,
Thy Temple.