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— Mary II of England (28 December 1694), when the clergyman reading the prayers for the sick paused due to being overcome by grief [note 102] "O death, where is thy—" [11]: 78 — Philip Henry, English Nonconformist clergyman and diarist (24 June 1696), quoting 1 Corinthians 15:55 [122] "Debt!" [11]: 110
"I killed the President because he was the enemy of the good people—the good working people. I am not sorry for my crime. [10] [11] I am sorry I could not see my father." [11] — Leon Czolgosz, assassin of U.S. President William McKinley (29 October 1901), prior to execution by electrocution "I've been looking forward to this." [12]: 58
Last words of famous or infamous people are sometimes recorded (although not always accurately), which then became a historical and literary trope. According to Karl Guthke , last words as recorded in public documents are often reflections of the social attitude toward death at the time, rather than reports of actual statements. [ 1 ]
— Jonathan Aurthur, American wetlands advocate and author (c. 22 November 2004); his suicide note, found in his car after he jumped to his death in Angeles National Forest "Van Halen!" [58] — Dimebag Darrell (8 December 2004), American guitarist shot on stage while performing with his new band "Damageplan" "I look forward to taking that off ...
In Oxford, England, at least 300 people, including Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer Sir Robert Bell and Serjeant Nicholas Barham, died in the aftermath of the trial of Rowland Jenkes, a Catholic bookseller convicted of distributing pamphlets defaming Queen Elizabeth I, at the assize at Oxford. The dead reportedly included no women or children ...
Family quotes from famous people. 11. “In America, there are two classes of travel—first class and with children.” —Robert Benchley (July 1934) 12. “There is no such thing as fun for the ...
Behold, below we've gathered 38 of the best Dumbledore quotes about life, love, friendship, Muggles, and, of course, magic. Related: 'Harry Potter' Actor Michael Gambon Dead at 82. Dumbledore ...
A suicide note or death note is a message written by a person who intends to die by suicide. A study examining Japanese suicide notes estimated that 25–30% of suicides are accompanied by a note. However, incidence rates may depend on ethnicity and cultural differences, and may reach rates as high as 50% in certain demographics. [1]