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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... 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 debt we must all pay . " " Death takes no excuse . " Latin Quotations ...
... 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 debt we must all pay . " " Death takes no excuse . " Latin Quotations ...
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... peace , another is killed war ; if one departs in his bed , another is hanged on a gibbet ; if one perishes with famine , another is stifled with the plague ; if one is struck with thunder , the other is torn in pieces by wild beasts ...
... peace , another is killed war ; if one departs in his bed , another is hanged on a gibbet ; if one perishes with famine , another is stifled with the plague ; if one is struck with thunder , the other is torn in pieces by wild beasts ...
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... peace and bliss . Gerhardt has taught us to sing — " Let us in life , in death Thy stedfast truth declare , And publish with our latest breath Thy love and guardian care . " Farewells at Death III . Farewells at Death Sir Harry The ...
... peace and bliss . Gerhardt has taught us to sing — " Let us in life , in death Thy stedfast truth declare , And publish with our latest breath Thy love and guardian care . " Farewells at Death III . Farewells at Death Sir Harry The ...
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... But do thou , Jesus Christ whom I have seen , whom I hold , whom I love , in whom I am and shall be , receive me in peace into thine everlasting tabernacles , that by my going out , there 44 / Last Words of Saints and Sinners.
... But do thou , Jesus Christ whom I have seen , whom I hold , whom I love , in whom I am and shall be , receive me in peace into thine everlasting tabernacles , that by my going out , there 44 / Last Words of Saints and Sinners.
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Contents
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IV The Company of Martyrs | 137 |
V Records of Dying Words | 161 |
VI The Scottish Covenanters | 183 |
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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