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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... Kings / Lovers / Martyrs Orators / Painters / Patriots / Philosophers Physicians / Poets / Politicians / Preachers Prelates / Presidents / Queens / Rulers / Saints Sailors / Sculptors / Singers / Soldiers / Statesmen and Writers 4 The ...
... Kings / Lovers / Martyrs Orators / Painters / Patriots / Philosophers Physicians / Poets / Politicians / Preachers Prelates / Presidents / Queens / Rulers / Saints Sailors / Sculptors / Singers / Soldiers / Statesmen and Writers 4 The ...
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... King George the Sixth will never be forgotten . Long before death came , his late Majesty knew that his life hung upon a thread , and the Prime Minister said of him , " The King walked with Death as if death were a companion , an ...
... King George the Sixth will never be forgotten . Long before death came , his late Majesty knew that his life hung upon a thread , and the Prime Minister said of him , " The King walked with Death as if death were a companion , an ...
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... King's gateway . " Christianity gave men and women a new attitude towards death . The early saints and martyrs manifested a heroic cheer- fulness and tranquil hope in the face of terrible suffering . Chris- tians of every age , although ...
... King's gateway . " Christianity gave men and women a new attitude towards death . The early saints and martyrs manifested a heroic cheer- fulness and tranquil hope in the face of terrible suffering . Chris- tians of every age , although ...
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... King of Terror . " The child of God , through grace , however , can sing in life's latest hour- " The fear of death has gone forever . " Such softened language is found in Milton's Paradise Re- gained — " A deathlike sleep , A gentle ...
... King of Terror . " The child of God , through grace , however , can sing in life's latest hour- " The fear of death has gone forever . " Such softened language is found in Milton's Paradise Re- gained — " A deathlike sleep , A gentle ...
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... King of all Kings , the Lord of all Lords , and Judge of all Judges , laying on me the mace of His office , saying unto me : I arrest thee and warn thee to make ready , and that thou fail not to be ready in any hour when thou be called ...
... King of all Kings , the Lord of all Lords , and Judge of all Judges , laying on me the mace of His office , saying unto me : I arrest thee and warn thee to make ready , and that thou fail not to be ready in any hour when thou be called ...
Contents
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IV The Company of Martyrs | 137 |
V Records of Dying Words | 161 |
VI The Scottish Covenanters | 183 |
VII The Fear of Death | 209 |
VIII The Art of Dying Well | 217 |
IX The Death of the Saints | 227 |
Index | 233 |
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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