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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... Queens / Rulers / Saints Sailors / Sculptors / Singers / Soldiers / Statesmen and Writers 4 The Company of Martyrs 137 5 Records of Dying Words 161 6 The Scottish Covenanters 183 7 The Fear of Death 209 8 The Art of Dying Well 217 9 The ...
... Queens / Rulers / Saints Sailors / Sculptors / Singers / Soldiers / Statesmen and Writers 4 The Company of Martyrs 137 5 Records of Dying Words 161 6 The Scottish Covenanters 183 7 The Fear of Death 209 8 The Art of Dying Well 217 9 The ...
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... Queen " we have the stanzas — " Welcome , Death ! Thou best of thieves ! who , with an easy key Dost open life , and , unperceived by us , Even steal us from ourselves . Kind Death , To end with pleasure all my miseries , Shut up your ...
... Queen " we have the stanzas — " Welcome , Death ! Thou best of thieves ! who , with an easy key Dost open life , and , unperceived by us , Even steal us from ourselves . Kind Death , To end with pleasure all my miseries , Shut up your ...
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... Queen ! My God ! My God ! " Aeschylus was killed by the fall of a tortoise on his bald head — dropped from the claws of an eagle in the air . Agathocles , tyrant of Sicily , was killed by a toothpick at the age of ninety - five ...
... Queen ! My God ! My God ! " Aeschylus was killed by the fall of a tortoise on his bald head — dropped from the claws of an eagle in the air . Agathocles , tyrant of Sicily , was killed by a toothpick at the age of ninety - five ...
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... queen into a tennis court , struck his head against the lintel , and it caused his death . Fabius , the Roman praetor , was choked to death by a single goat hair in the milk he was drinking . Frederick Lews , Prince of Wales , died from ...
... queen into a tennis court , struck his head against the lintel , and it caused his death . Fabius , the Roman praetor , was choked to death by a single goat hair in the milk he was drinking . Frederick Lews , Prince of Wales , died from ...
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... Queen Candace of Ethiopia to Christ . We feel , however , that Philip the deacon and evangelist who was remarkably used of God both in Samaria and in the desert was another disciple . Tradition has much to say of the Apostle Philip's ...
... Queen Candace of Ethiopia to Christ . We feel , however , that Philip the deacon and evangelist who was remarkably used of God both in Samaria and in the desert was another disciple . Tradition has much to say of the Apostle Philip's ...
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