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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... religious bigotry and from saints in general , but also from those in different walks of life who were destitute of the sure and certain hope of eternal life — will prove to be both informative and inspirational . During the Middle Ages ...
... religious bigotry and from saints in general , but also from those in different walks of life who were destitute of the sure and certain hope of eternal life — will prove to be both informative and inspirational . During the Middle Ages ...
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... religious upbringing . For example , we would ex- pect John Wesley to come to the last hour in a different frame of mind from Voltaire , who carried no hope beyond the grave . ' Tis sweet to grow old in the fear of the Lord , As life's ...
... religious upbringing . For example , we would ex- pect John Wesley to come to the last hour in a different frame of mind from Voltaire , who carried no hope beyond the grave . ' Tis sweet to grow old in the fear of the Lord , As life's ...
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... religion and the liberties of Germany ! Alas ! my poor Queen ! My God ! My God ! " Aeschylus was killed by the fall of a tortoise on his bald head — dropped from the claws of an eagle in the air . Agathocles , tyrant of Sicily , was ...
... religion and the liberties of Germany ! Alas ! my poor Queen ! My God ! My God ! " Aeschylus was killed by the fall of a tortoise on his bald head — dropped from the claws of an eagle in the air . Agathocles , tyrant of Sicily , was ...
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... religious beliefs , deathbed scenes and so forth . Results convinced Gorer that , " A major change in customs over the last fifty years has taken place . " For instance , about one quarter who responded rejected any belief in an ...
... religious beliefs , deathbed scenes and so forth . Results convinced Gorer that , " A major change in customs over the last fifty years has taken place . " For instance , about one quarter who responded rejected any belief in an ...
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... religious woman , who had been bereft , spoke of the change she had observed in the reaction of people to death . " I think people do accept death far easier now than they did when I was a child . If anybody passed on when I was a child ...
... religious woman , who had been bereft , spoke of the change she had observed in the reaction of people to death . " I think people do accept death far easier now than they did when I was a child . If anybody passed on when I was a child ...
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