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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... 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 expressing themselves in ...
... 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 expressing themselves in ...
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... gave all his goods to his faithful friends and servants . Peridiccas , one of his favorites , 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 ...
... gave all his goods to his faithful friends and servants . Peridiccas , one of his favorites , 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 ...
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... gave us the lines — " Sweet rose , fair flower , untimely plucked , soon faded , Plucked in the bed , and faded in the spring . " Felicia Hemans in her Death of Princess Charlotte wrote : " Checked in the glory of her mid career ...
... gave us the lines — " Sweet rose , fair flower , untimely plucked , soon faded , Plucked in the bed , and faded in the spring . " Felicia Hemans in her Death of Princess Charlotte wrote : " Checked in the glory of her mid career ...
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... gave up all for Jesus . His Greek name means " manly " or " courageous " , and the fishing industry on the Lake of Galilee produced manly men . Hearing the call of Jesus , Andrew immediately followed Him and brought Peter his own ...
... gave up all for Jesus . His Greek name means " manly " or " courageous " , and the fishing industry on the Lake of Galilee produced manly men . Hearing the call of Jesus , Andrew immediately followed Him and brought Peter his own ...
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... gave up the ghost , while we all wept and lamented at our parting from him . " Peter , who is always named first in all the lists of Apostles , was the first to declare his faith in the supernatural mission of Jesus and the first to see ...
... gave up the ghost , while we all wept and lamented at our parting from him . " Peter , who is always named first in all the lists of Apostles , was the first to declare his faith in the supernatural mission of Jesus and the first to see ...
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