Last Words of Saints and Sinners: 700 Final Quotes from the Famous, the Infamous, and the Inspiring Figures of HistoryThe last words of the dying have fascinated readers throughout history. They reveal the fears, hopes, courage, and legacies of both the famous and not-so-famous. This collection of seven hundred quotes includes the last words of commoners, atheists, poets, and politicians along with noted Christians and martyrs. Excellent for casual reading and as a ready reference source for the pastor or public speaker. |
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... ( John 14:19 ) . Solomon's meditations on death and the grave are destitute of the glorious certainty of Paul who said , " Absent from the body , present ( at home ) with the Lord " ( 2 Cor . 5 : 8 ) . With the development of traditional ...
... ( John 14:19 ) . Solomon's meditations on death and the grave are destitute of the glorious certainty of Paul who said , " Absent from the body , present ( at home ) with the Lord " ( 2 Cor . 5 : 8 ) . With the development of traditional ...
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... John of the Cross during the Middle Ages . We read that on December 7th , the surgeon in attendance told him that he had but a few days to live . The saint answered with a joyful face in the words of the Psalmist , " I was glad when ...
... John of the Cross during the Middle Ages . We read that on December 7th , the surgeon in attendance told him that he had but a few days to live . The saint answered with a joyful face in the words of the Psalmist , " I was glad when ...
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... John Wesley to come to the last hour in a different frame of mind from Voltaire , who carried no hope beyond the grave . ' Tis sweet to grow old in the fear of the Lord , As life's shadows longer creep . Till our step grows slow , and ...
... John Wesley to come to the last hour in a different frame of mind from Voltaire , who carried no hope beyond the grave . ' Tis sweet to grow old in the fear of the Lord , As life's shadows longer creep . Till our step grows slow , and ...
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... JOHN BRIGHT , in a speech delivered in The House of Com- mons in February , 1855 , also referred to the angelic side of death- " The Angel of Death has been abroad throughout the land , You may almost hear the beating of his wings ...
... JOHN BRIGHT , in a speech delivered in The House of Com- mons in February , 1855 , also referred to the angelic side of death- " The Angel of Death has been abroad throughout the land , You may almost hear the beating of his wings ...
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... Death soon and short , death and forgetfulness . " John Greenleaf Whittier has the suggestive line — " Death moulded into calm completeness the status of his life . " The Modes of Death II . The Modes of Death The Cameos of Death / 25.
... Death soon and short , death and forgetfulness . " John Greenleaf Whittier has the suggestive line — " Death moulded into calm completeness the status of his life . " The Modes of Death II . The Modes of Death The Cameos of Death / 25.
Contents
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IV The Company of Martyrs | 137 |
V Records of Dying Words | 161 |
VI The Scottish Covenanters | 183 |
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Apostle asked became beheaded Bible Bishop blessed blood body burned Charles Christian Church comfort Covenant Covenanters cried dear died saying Divine Donald Cargill earth English eternal executioner face faith famous farewell Father fear of death found guilty French glorious glory God's godly Gospel grace happy hath heart heaven holy hope hymns James James Renwick Jesus Christ John John Adams King last hour last words live Lord Jesus Christ Margaret Wilson martyr mercy minister murder Nate Saint pain peace persecuted philosopher poet Polycarp praise pray prayer preached preacher precious prison Psalm Queen Reformation religious renowned replied Roman saints SAMUEL RUTHERFORD Saviour scaffold Scotland Scots Worthies Scottish Scripture sinner soldier son of Alphaeus son of Zebedee soul spirit stake statesman Strict Baptists suffer sweet Thee things THOMAS Thou hast Thy hands torture truth unto uttered wife WILLIAM witness wrote