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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... prayer for , support in life's last hour reveal the destiny that has been already chosen . When testimony is borne to Christ's saving grace and all - sufficiency , the frail vessel is bound for the right haven . The question we must put ...
... prayer for , support in life's last hour reveal the destiny that has been already chosen . When testimony is borne to Christ's saving grace and all - sufficiency , the frail vessel is bound for the right haven . The question we must put ...
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... pray Jesus to take care of your little son . " Major D'Arcy Todd had his head shot off at the battle of Terogshahur . The day before he died in such a fashion he wrote to a friend : " Be ye also ready , ' sounds in my ears , and I only ...
... pray Jesus to take care of your little son . " Major D'Arcy Todd had his head shot off at the battle of Terogshahur . The day before he died in such a fashion he wrote to a friend : " Be ye also ready , ' sounds in my ears , and I only ...
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... prayed . Funerals without religious rites were exceptional . Over half the women wore no mourning at a funeral . It was also found that the Anglican Church provides the funeral service most widely used in which those assembled 41 III ...
... prayed . Funerals without religious rites were exceptional . Over half the women wore no mourning at a funeral . It was also found that the Anglican Church provides the funeral service most widely used in which those assembled 41 III ...
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... praying . " Burrell and Lucas , in their volume , The Art Of Dying , state : " Dying has its fashions , and , at rare periods , may even become an art , and though ten times the number of quotations might not be enough , considered ...
... praying . " Burrell and Lucas , in their volume , The Art Of Dying , state : " Dying has its fashions , and , at rare periods , may even become an art , and though ten times the number of quotations might not be enough , considered ...
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... prayed — " Father , forgive them for they know not what they do . " To the Thief He said — " Today thou shalt be with me in Paradise . " To His dear mother He called " Woman , behold thy Son . " To John , His disciple , He exclaimed ...
... prayed — " Father , forgive them for they know not what they do . " To the Thief He said — " Today thou shalt be with me in Paradise . " To His dear mother He called " Woman , behold thy Son . " To John , His disciple , He exclaimed ...
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