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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... thought and humor is incomparable . If you are acquainted with this spiritual classic , you will remember how Bunyan instructs Pilgrims to approach the river of death sepa- rating them from the heavenly city . It is a 14 Last Words of ...
... thought and humor is incomparable . If you are acquainted with this spiritual classic , you will remember how Bunyan instructs Pilgrims to approach the river of death sepa- rating them from the heavenly city . It is a 14 Last Words of ...
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... thought of having outpredicted the hour of his death . Other recorded deaths from laughter include : Margutte , who died of laughter on seeing a monkey try to pull on a pair of boots . Philomenes also died in this way at seeing an ass ...
... thought of having outpredicted the hour of his death . Other recorded deaths from laughter include : Margutte , who died of laughter on seeing a monkey try to pull on a pair of boots . Philomenes also died in this way at seeing an ass ...
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... thoughts regarding premature deaths . Edgar Allan Poe , in " Lenore , " wrote : " A dirge for her , the doubly - dead , In that she died so young . " Horace , in his Odes has the couplet : " An early death took away the renowned ...
... thoughts regarding premature deaths . Edgar Allan Poe , in " Lenore , " wrote : " A dirge for her , the doubly - dead , In that she died so young . " Horace , in his Odes has the couplet : " An early death took away the renowned ...
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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