Famous Last Words

[vicmarion]

Help Please!

1.I am dying as I have lived, beyond my means.

2. I am ready to die for my Lord, that in my blood the Church may obtail liberty and peace.

3. Get my swan costume ready. ? Pavlova

4. Here's to my love! O true apothecary! Thy drugs are quick. Thus with a kiss I die.

5 It is a far, far better thing I do, than I have ever done:? Carlton

[shaneystar]

1,Oscar Wilde
4.Romeo (Romeo and Juliet )

[shaneystar]

2.Is probably Thomas a Becket

[geo0939]

5 Is Sidney Carton.

A Tale of Two Cities

[geo0939]

3 Is correct. Anna Pavlova

[bongerman]

Don't think 1) is Oscar WIlde.

His last words were (reportedly):

"That wallpaper is vulgar - either it goes or I do!"

[bongerman]

Just googled though and see he is attributed with 1) as well as the wallpaper quote which I got the gist of but managed to slightly misquote.

Oh well, I'll just shut up now....

[mindylou]

Answer to No. 1 is Oscar Wilde