Last words
Pierre Abelard, philosopher: d. 1142: "I don't know"
Pope Alexander VI, Borgia: d. 1503: "Wait a minute"
Voltaire: d. 1778: "For God's sake, let me die in peace"
Karl Marx (asked for last word): d. 1883: "Go on, get out!"
Charles II, King of England: d.1685: "I have been a most unconscionable time dying, but I beg you to excuse it."
Marquis de Favras (about his death warrant): d. 1790: "I see that you have made three spelling mistakes."
William Fetterman (of the Union Army: d. 1866) "Give me 80 men and I'll ride through the whole Sioux nation."
Archimedes (to the soldier who then proceeded to kill him): d. 212 BC: "Wait 'till I have finished my problem!"
Archimedes's last words make me wonder what Mrs. Hanson'll say. Got any ideas?
Pope Alexander VI, Borgia: d. 1503: "Wait a minute"
Voltaire: d. 1778: "For God's sake, let me die in peace"
Karl Marx (asked for last word): d. 1883: "Go on, get out!"
Charles II, King of England: d.1685: "I have been a most unconscionable time dying, but I beg you to excuse it."
Marquis de Favras (about his death warrant): d. 1790: "I see that you have made three spelling mistakes."
William Fetterman (of the Union Army: d. 1866) "Give me 80 men and I'll ride through the whole Sioux nation."
Archimedes (to the soldier who then proceeded to kill him): d. 212 BC: "Wait 'till I have finished my problem!"
Archimedes's last words make me wonder what Mrs. Hanson'll say. Got any ideas?