The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-08
LAST WORDS OF GREAT MEN.

IN his book on THE Last Words (Real and
TraditionaD of Distinguished Men and
Women" Frederic r. Marvin records the
tS,lowing:
ADAMS John. second President of the
United Statesl. 1735-is2S: Independence
forever He died on the Fourth Of July.
and It is tho, 'ght that his last words were
suggested by tie noise OF the celebration
Some say his last WI were Jefferson
survives. IL so. he was mistaken, for
Jefferson passed away at an earlier hour
the same day
ADDISON Joseph. poet and essa.riet,
1612-1719: See in what peace a Christie.
can die," These words were addressed to
Lord Warwick. an accomplished but disco
lutte youth. to whom Addison was nearly
related.
ALBERT Francis Augustus Charles
Emmanuel. Prince of Saxe-Coburg and
Gotha. He married Queen Victoria. his
cousin. the 10th of February. 1870. 1879
1861: II have had wealth. rank. and
power. but If these were all I had. how
wretched should ber' A few moments
later he repeated the familiar lines:
Rock OF Ages. cleft for me.
Let me hide myself in thee.
ANDRE John. Major In the British
Army at the time OF the American Revolu-
ton. and executed as a spy October 2. I750l.
l751-l7SO: 1T will be but a momentary
pang" The order for execution was loudly
and impressiveiy read by Adjutant General
Scanned. who at its conclusion informed
Andre that he might now speak. If he had
anything TO say. Lifting the bandase for
q moment from his eyes. he bowed couBte-
ously to Greene and the attending ON
GERS. and said, with firmness and dignity:
"All I request of you gentlemen is that
you will bear witness to the world that
die like a brave man" moment later
he said. almost in a whisper: 1T will DO
but a momentary panR.
BEECHER tienry Ward. distinguished
American clergyman. for many years pas
tor of Plymouth Congregational Church,
Brooklyn. n. ". isls-iSs7: Now comes
the mystery"
BOI.EYN. or BULLEN tAnne. wife Of
Henry Wild. l5o7-lS36. just before she
knelt to lay her head on the block she
clasped her neck with her hands and saids
1T is small. very small indeed"
BORGIA tCesare). killed at the siege OF
the Castle Of Blanc In l5U: Il die un-
prepared" Cesare Borsia was one OF the
most crafty. cruel and corrupt men OF
that corrupt age. Nc crime was too foul
for him 10 perpetrate or to be suspected of.
BRONTE uhe Reverend Patrick. father
CT Charlotte and Emily. l174-Is6i: while
there IL life there Is will He died stand
ing.
CLEOPATRA Queen of Egypt. daughter
of Ptolemy Aulete. Il. c. $3.50: Here
thou art them These words which ara
traditional. she Is said ia have addressed
10 the asp Win WHICH she coHni''eu sui
eide.
DICKENS Charles. lsf2-1o: On the
ground" he was losing his balance and
feared that he would fall to the floor.
ELIZABETH tQueen Of England and
daughter of Henry VIII by Anne Boleyn).
ment of time Some give her last words
thus: II will have no rogues son In my
seat"
FRANKLIN (Benjamin. morslist. states
rnan and philosopher). 1850: "A dying
man can do nothing easy ,u,,.,,,~
Grant g, y ,ss nitea sia,esS iss2rss
Water" he said to an attendant VINO IN
quired il he wished for anything
UEIOISE or EI.DiSE Ia beautifui and
accomplished French woman; the niece OF
F.tbeft canon of Notre Dame She De.
came successfully the pupil. mistress AND
wife OF Abe.ard. After her marriage she
became priuress Of Argenteuil and ac-
quired a high reputation for piety, Her
letters. written In elegant Latin; anu print -
sions OF a noble and fervent spiriD. about
ii0o-I,ei: In death at last let ME rest with
JACKSON CThomas Jonathan. "Stonewan
Jackson" distinguished Confederate Cen
crab, is24-ise3: Let US go over the river
and sit under the refreshing SHADOW OF .he
trees" He was accidentally shot AND NOR
tally wounded by his own soioiers IN me
darkness OF night.
JEFFERSON Thomas: tnird PtesiHent .,
the United States) l143-Is26: Il resign my
spirit to God my daughter to my country.
His death was very remarkable 1t occurred
on July L. ls2s while the nation was eeie-
brating the fiftieth anniversary OF the Dec,
iaration OF Independence. which ne had
written ON the same day. and almost the
same hour. John Adams, the second Presi-
dent VINO had signed with him the Decla-
ration died in New England.
MOODY Dwight Lyman. distinguished
American evangeiistl. 1s37-1s Il see earth
receding; heaven IL opening' "oo Is Gaming
me-
STEVENSON CRobert Louis. English au-
thor. ls5O-ls3i: What is that? He felt a
sudden main in his head. and. clasping his
forehead with both hands. exclaimed,
What is that" and soon after ceased to
breathe,
His Country and the first President Of the
Tinted States, 17s2-17s9: 1T Is we'll" Some
say his last words were: Il am about to
die. and i am not afraid to die