(the Bible) worth more than all others ever
printed; yet it is my misfortune never to have found time to
read it. It is now too late. I trust in the mercy of God."

=Holmes, Oliver Wendell= (1809-1894), American poet and
prose-writer: "That is better, thank you." (To his son, who
had just assisted him to his favorite chair.)

=Humboldt, Friedrich von= (1769-1859), German savant: "How
grand these rays! They seem to beckon earth to heaven."

=Jefferson, Thomas= (1743-1826), American statesman: "I
resign my spirit to God and my daughter to my country."

=Julian= (331-363), Roman emperor: "O Galilean, Thou hast
conquered!"

=Keats, John= (1795-1821), English poet: "I feel the daisies
growing over me."

=Latimer, Hugh= (1485-1555), English reformer: "Be of good
cheer, brother; we shall this day kindle such a torch in
England as I trust shall never be extinguished." (To
Nicholas Ridley, who was burned with him.)

=Lawrence, James= (1781-1813), American naval officer:
"Don't give up the ship."

=Louis XIII= of France (1601-1643): "There come to me
thoughts that torment me."

=Louis XIV= of France (1638-1715): "I thought dying had been
harder."

=Louis XVIII= of France (1755-1824): "A king should die
standing."

=McKinley, William= (1843-1901), American statesman and
President: "Good-by. All good-by. It is God's way. His will
be done."

=Moody, Dwight L.= (1837-1899), American evangelist: "Earth
is receding; heaven is approaching; God is calling me."

=Napoleon= (1769-1821), Emperor of France: "Head of the
army."

=Napoleon III= of France (1803-1873): "Were you at Sedan?"
(To Dr. Conneau.)

=Nelson, Horatio= (1758-1805), English admiral: "I thank God
I have done my duty."

=Palmer, John= (1740-1798), English actor: "There is another
and better world."

=Pitt, William= (1759-1806), English statesman: "Oh, my
country, how I love thee!"

=Raleigh, Sir Walter= (1552-1618), English courtier and
navigator: "Why dost thou not strike? Strike, man!" (To his
executioner.)

=Scott, Sir Walter= (1771-1832), Scotch poet and novelist:
"I feel as if I were to be myself again. God bless you all."

=Scott, Winfield= (1786-1866), American general: "James,
take good care of the horse."

=Sidney, Sir Philip= (1622-1683), Englis