Death is a black camel, which kneels at the gates of all.

Death is a black camel, which kneels at the gates of all.

It is a maxim to me that no man was ever written out of
reputation but by himself.

It is a maxim to me that no man was ever written out of
reputation but by himself.

Most people would rather die than think: many do.

Most people would rather die than think: many do.

I never think he is quite ready for another world who is altogether weary of this.

I never think he is quite ready for another world who is altogether weary of this.

The day which we fear as our last is but the birthday of eternity.

The day which we fear as our last is but the birthday of eternity.

All say, "How hard it is that we have to die"--a strange complaint to come from the mouths of people read more

All say, "How hard it is that we have to die"--a strange complaint to come from the mouths of people who have had to live.

Madame, all stories, if continued far enough, end in death, and he is no true-story teller who would keep that read more

Madame, all stories, if continued far enough, end in death, and he is no true-story teller who would keep that from you.

All say, 'How hard it is that we have to die' - a strange complaint to come from the mouths read more

All say, 'How hard it is that we have to die' - a strange complaint to come from the mouths of people who have had to live.

The white sail of his soul has rounded
The promontory--death.

The white sail of his soul has rounded
The promontory--death.