Ted for Robert
Here is Edward M. Kennedy’s eulogy for his brother, Robert, delivered two days after Robert was assassinated. Whether you’re a Republican or Democrat, a fan of the Kennedys or not, these words are a...
View ArticleThe Rustle of a Wing
“Dear friends: I am going to do that which the dead oft promised he would do for me. The loved and loving brother and friend, died where manhood’s morning almost touches noon, and while the shadows...
View ArticleChristopher for William F. Buckley
The following is Christopher Buckley’s eulogy for his father, William F. Buckley. This is one of the most subtle tributes to a person that you will ever read. Christopher is funny and honest about his...
View ArticleA Eulogy for Bobby
“We loved him as a brother, and as a father, and as a son. From his parents, and from his older brothers and sisters — Joe and Kathleen and Jack — he received an inspiration which he passed on to all...
View ArticleA Eulogy for Philip
“We are here to mourn the death of our friend Philip Larkin. He was the most private of men, one who found the universe a bleak and hostile place and recognized very clearly the disagreeable realities...
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