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 Death is the universal salt of states;
 Blood is the base of all things--law and war.  
 Death is the universal salt of states;
 Blood is the base of all things--law and war. 
He was a great patriot, a humanitarian, a loyal friend - provided, of course, that he really is dead.
He was a great patriot, a humanitarian, a loyal friend - provided, of course, that he really is dead.
A punishment to some, to some a gift, and to many a favor.
A punishment to some, to some a gift, and to many a favor.
We owe a deep debt of gratitude to Adam, the first great benefactor of the human race: he brought death read more
We owe a deep debt of gratitude to Adam, the first great benefactor of the human race: he brought death into the world.
I'm not afraid of death; I just don't want to be there when it happens.
I'm not afraid of death; I just don't want to be there when it happens.
One can survive everything nowadays, except death, and live down anything, except a good reputation.
One can survive everything nowadays, except death, and live down anything, except a good reputation.
 What then remains, but that we still should cry
 Not to be born, or being born to die.  
 What then remains, but that we still should cry
 Not to be born, or being born to die. 
Don't strew me with roses after I'm dead. When Death claims the light of my brow No flowers of life read more
Don't strew me with roses after I'm dead. When Death claims the light of my brow No flowers of life will cheer me: instead You may give me my roses now!