...And I will have Carfax Abbey torn down, stone by stone, excavated a mile around. I will find your earth-box and drive that stake through your heart.
-Van helsing, Dracula (1931)
“Oh, Death,” someone would pray
“Could you wait to call me another day?”
The children prayed, the preacher preached
Time and mercy is out of your reach
-A Conversation with Death, (Appalachian Folk Song)
My name is death I′ve come for thee
All kings and princes bow down to me
-Death and the Lady, (Folk Song)