Reuters quote of the day, June 29
London, June 28 (Reuters) Following is a notable quote from history. ''It is a strange, strange fate, and now, as I stand face to face with death, I feel just as if they were going to kill a boy.'' -- Irish nationalist Sir Roger Casement, in his final letter, written from his prison cell. He was found guilty of treason by a British court and sentenced to death for conspiracy with Germany on June 29, 1916.
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Story first published: Wednesday, June 28, 2006, 11:34 [IST]