Famous Last Words

Dying words are a very special form of quotation. Some are rehearsed and contrived; others are spontaneous and witty.

‘Famous last words‘ are often impromptu sayings, spoken by the dying person for the first (and, of course, last) time on their deathbed.

See also: Famous Suicide Notes

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