id like quote alexander great take  life alexander conquering many kingdoms returning home way fell ill took death bed death staring face alexander realized conquests great army sharp sword wealth consequence longed reach home see mothers face bid last adieu but accept fact sinking health would permit reach distant homeland so mighty conqueror lay prostrate pale helplessly waiting breathe last called generals said i depart world soon three wishes please carry without fail tears flowing cheeks generals agreed abide kings last wishes  my first desire that said alexander my physicians alone must carry coffin  pause continued secondly desire coffin carried grave path leading graveyard strewn gold silver precious stones collected treasury  king felt exhausted saying this took minutes rest continued my third last wish hands kept dangling coffin ampxb people gathered wondered kings strange wishes one dared bring question lips alexanders favorite general kissed hand pressed heart o king assure wishes fulfilled tell us make strange wishes alexander took deep breath said would like world know three lessons learnt lessons learnt last  wishes king alexander want physicians carry coffin people realize doctor earth really cure body powerless cannot save person clutches death let people take life granted second wish strewing gold silver riches path graveyard tell people even fraction gold come me spent life greed power earning riches cannot take anything me let people realize sheer waste time chase wealth third wish hands dangling coffin wish people know came empty handed world empty handed go world ampxb words king closed eyes soon let death conquer breathed last   