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‘THE LAST SENTIMENTS OF SUICIDES.’*Suicide notes compiled for study, Bow Bells 1872.
*Montaigne referred to in this note I assume to be Michel de Montaigne, father of Skepticism. Atticus may refer to Titus Pomponius Atticus, who committed suicide upon becoming incurably ill. 

treselegant:

‘THE LAST SENTIMENTS OF SUICIDES.’*
Suicide notes compiled for study, Bow Bells 1872.

*Montaigne referred to in this note I assume to be Michel de Montaigne, father of Skepticism. Atticus may refer to Titus Pomponius Atticus, who committed suicide upon becoming incurably ill. 

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