viaticum

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The voice of the poet deepens steadily right up to his viaticum, delivered to the world at war: We live in a camp.

From Time Magazine Archive

She gave, however, clear signs of intelligence, and received the viaticum, as well as the last unction.

From The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine by Rameur, E.

In this bed he once lay for weeks feigning mortal illness, and thus induced the priest to give him the viaticum.

From A Literary Pilgrimage Among the Haunts of Famous British Authors by Wolfe, Theodore F. (Theodore Frelinghuysen)

Thus it was not a simple viaticum for protection during the journey from Bohemia, and it was not so regarded by any one.

From A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume II by Lea, Henry Charles

The Archbishop of Auch, accompanied by quite a retinue of ecclesiastics, approached with the holy viaticum.

From Louis XIV. Makers of History Series by Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot)