But whether on the scaffold high,
Or in the battle's van,
The fittest place where man can read more

But whether on the scaffold high,
Or in the battle's van,
The fittest place where man can die
Is where he dies for man.

At the moment of death I hope to be surprised.

At the moment of death I hope to be surprised.

Every man dies - Not every man really lives.

Every man dies - Not every man really lives.

A man's dying is more the survivors' affair than his own.

A man's dying is more the survivors' affair than his own.

The reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated.

The reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated.

Tis after death that we measure men.

Tis after death that we measure men.

Call no man happy till he is dead.

Call no man happy till he is dead.

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

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

We must all die!
All leave ourselves, it matters not where, when,
Nor how, so we die read more

We must all die!
All leave ourselves, it matters not where, when,
Nor how, so we die well; and can that man that does so
Need lamentation for him?