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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... asked what death in his judgment might be pronounced most eligible , replied , " That which should be most sudden . ' " Thereupon De Quincey remarks how the English Litany , by naming sudden death last in a series of dreaded calamities ...
... asked what death in his judgment might be pronounced most eligible , replied , " That which should be most sudden . ' " Thereupon De Quincey remarks how the English Litany , by naming sudden death last in a series of dreaded calamities ...
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... asked the King what he had reserved for himself , and he answered that he had reserved HOPE . If ours is the hope , as a sure and un- moveable anchor within the veil , then we shall die well . It is said that Caesar could not endure to ...
... asked the King what he had reserved for himself , and he answered that he had reserved HOPE . If ours is the hope , as a sure and un- moveable anchor within the veil , then we shall die well . It is said that Caesar could not endure to ...
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... asked Carstairs to turn the screw . This he did until the King cried out , " Hold , hold ! Principal Carstairs , another turn , and I would confess anything ! " Deaths can also come from strange causes . The mighty giant Goliath died by ...
... asked Carstairs to turn the screw . This he did until the King cried out , " Hold , hold ! Principal Carstairs , another turn , and I would confess anything ! " Deaths can also come from strange causes . The mighty giant Goliath died by ...
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... bread , and died while swallowing the first mouthful . Pamphilius , a man of praetorian rank , died while asking a boy what time it was . PHILLIPOT PLACUT , a Norman physician of Montpellier , died The Modes of Death / 35.
... bread , and died while swallowing the first mouthful . Pamphilius , a man of praetorian rank , died while asking a boy what time it was . PHILLIPOT PLACUT , a Norman physician of Montpellier , died The Modes of Death / 35.
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... asked , " Do you know Je- sus ? " his final word was : " Oh yes , I have known Him these forty years . Precious Sav- iour ! He is my only hope . " Henry Ward Beecher ( 1813-1887 ) , had a fame as a pulpit orator that was universal . He ...
... asked , " Do you know Je- sus ? " his final word was : " Oh yes , I have known Him these forty years . Precious Sav- iour ! He is my only hope . " Henry Ward Beecher ( 1813-1887 ) , had a fame as a pulpit orator that was universal . He ...
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