curious republic of gondour-第13章
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And Red Jacket; the noblest Indian brave that ever wielded a tomahawk in
defence of a friendless and persecuted race; expired with these touching
words upon his lips; 〃Wawkawampanoosucwinnebayowallazvsagamoresa…
skatchewan。〃 There was not a dry eye in the wigwam。
Let not this lesson be lost upon our public men。 Let them take a healthy
moment for preparation; and contrive some last words that shall be neat
and to the point。 Let Louis Napoleon say;
〃I am content to follow my unclestill; I do not wish to improve upon
his last word。 Put me down for 'Tete d'armee。'〃
And Garret Davis; 〃Let me recite the unabridged dictionary。〃
And H。 G。; 〃I desire; now; to say a few words on political economy。〃
And Mr。 Bergh; 〃Only take part of me at a time; if the load will be
fatiguing to the hearse horses。〃
And Andrew Johnson; 〃I have been an alderman; Member of Congress;
Governor; Senator; Presadieu; you know the rest。〃
And Seward。; 〃Alas!…ka。〃
And Grant; 〃O。〃
All of which is respectfully submitted; with the most honorable
intentions。
M。 T。
P。 S。I am obliged to leave out the illustrations。 The artist finds it
impossible to make a picture of people's last words。
End