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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... gives His beloved sleep . Robert Burns , the famed Scottish bard , in his poem " Man was Made to Mourn , " describes death as " The poor man's dearest friend , The kindest and the best . " - Another poet , the great John Dryden , speaks ...
... gives His beloved sleep . Robert Burns , the famed Scottish bard , in his poem " Man was Made to Mourn , " describes death as " The poor man's dearest friend , The kindest and the best . " - Another poet , the great John Dryden , speaks ...
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... gives us more than was in Eden lost , The king of terrors is the prince of peace . " From Greek Proverbs , we gather these orchids of knowl- edge — " Thou alone , O Death , are the healer of deadly ills . " " But learn that to die is a ...
... gives us more than was in Eden lost , The king of terrors is the prince of peace . " From Greek Proverbs , we gather these orchids of knowl- edge — " Thou alone , O Death , are the healer of deadly ills . " " But learn that to die is a ...
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... give a cross section of Last Words . It will be found that these farewell messages prove , not only the varied experiences of the dying themselves , but the opposite ways in which they faced their final hour . All kinds have been noted ...
... give a cross section of Last Words . It will be found that these farewell messages prove , not only the varied experiences of the dying themselves , but the opposite ways in which they faced their final hour . All kinds have been noted ...
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... gives us a portrait of him in silhouette rather than in photograph . While he stands in the triumvirate between Peter and John , the latter two have far more prominence . James and his brother John were as inseparable as twins . They ...
... gives us a portrait of him in silhouette rather than in photograph . While he stands in the triumvirate between Peter and John , the latter two have far more prominence . James and his brother John were as inseparable as twins . They ...
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... give him his full name , was led to Christ by Philip . Christ surprised Nathanael by saying — " Before that Philip called thee , I saw thee . " Jesus saw in him a " genuine son of the Covenant , a child of Jacob purged of his ancestor's ...
... give him his full name , was led to Christ by Philip . Christ surprised Nathanael by saying — " Before that Philip called thee , I saw thee . " Jesus saw in him a " genuine son of the Covenant , a child of Jacob purged of his ancestor'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