The Far Green Country

In addition to the last words of Bernard of Clairvaux, the advice of Anselm of Canterbury is also a splendidly evangelical gem of truly catholic theology:
There is an exhortation of Anselm to a dying brother, written in the most comforting words: “When a brother seems to be in his death struggle, it is godly and [...]

When I studied medieval church history, my professor read to our class the dying words of Bernard of Clairvaux. A recent conversation provoked me to seek out the exact citation, which my professor graciously provided to me today. I include it here in full:
When [Bernard] appeared to be drawing his last breath, as his mental [...]