Famous Last Words
By Unknown Author.
Description
This sometimes funny, frequently poignant compilation offers a glimpse at the death-bed departures of kings, courtiers, poets, painters, saints, villains, murderers, and martyrs through the ages. Among the notable parting sentiments are Bing Crosby’s breezy sign-off: That was a great game of golf, fellers,” Lawrence Oates’ farewell to Captain Scott on his mythically ill-fated expedition to the South Pole: I’m just going out. I may be some time ,” and Civil War commander General Sedgewick’s final miscalculation: They couldn’t hit an elephant at th...
ISBN(s)
1856264653, 9781856264655
