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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... George the Sixth will never be forgotten . Long before death came , his late Majesty knew that his life hung upon a thread , and the Prime Minister said of him , " The King walked with Death as if death were a companion , an ...
... George the Sixth will never be forgotten . Long before death came , his late Majesty knew that his life hung upon a thread , and the Prime Minister said of him , " The King walked with Death as if death were a companion , an ...
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... George Congreve . " These short treatises on the never - worn - out subject of death , " says the writer , " were rescued from the shelves of the British Museum and Bodleian libraries . " In spite of its Roman Catholic flavor , this ...
... George Congreve . " These short treatises on the never - worn - out subject of death , " says the writer , " were rescued from the shelves of the British Museum and Bodleian libraries . " In spite of its Roman Catholic flavor , this ...
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... George Macdonald once exclaimed to a friend , " Yet we are never frightened at a sunset . " And what is death to the Christian , but a glorious sunset and the dawning of a more blessed day in a summerland where eyes are never wet with ...
... George Macdonald once exclaimed to a friend , " Yet we are never frightened at a sunset . " And what is death to the Christian , but a glorious sunset and the dawning of a more blessed day in a summerland where eyes are never wet with ...
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... George Eliot , in " Scenes of Clerical Life , " approaches the theme thus — " In every parting , there is an image of death . " Old Samuel Foote would have us remember that — " Death and dice level all distinction . " The sleep aspect ...
... George Eliot , in " Scenes of Clerical Life , " approaches the theme thus — " In every parting , there is an image of death . " Old Samuel Foote would have us remember that — " Death and dice level all distinction . " The sleep aspect ...
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... George Fox ( 1624-1690 ) , founder of the Society of Friends , or The Quakers , was the child of devout , Godly parents . In his earliest years he had religious experiences of peculiar in- tensity . For his bold denunciations of false ...
... George Fox ( 1624-1690 ) , founder of the Society of Friends , or The Quakers , was the child of devout , Godly parents . In his earliest years he had religious experiences of peculiar in- tensity . For his bold denunciations of false ...
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