Now comes the mystery.

Friends applaud, the comedy is over.

Last words of Ludwig von Beethoven (the comedy wasn't his life, he was refering to the ministrations of a priest, who his family insisted on letting in to perform the last rites for Beethoven, who was an atheist)

Drink to me.

I am about to -- or I am going to -- die; either expression is used.

And now, I am dying beyond my means.

More light!

Show my head to the people, it is worth seeing.

What is the answer?...

[Silence]

...In that case, what is the question?

God will pardon me. It is his trade.

They couldn't hit an elephant at this dist...