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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... Death 21 2 The Modes of Death 29 3 Farewell at Death 41 Actors / Authors / Children / Earls / Evangelists Famous Women / Infidels / Kings / Lovers / Martyrs Orators / Painters / Patriots / Philosophers Physicians / Poets / Politicians ...
... Death 21 2 The Modes of Death 29 3 Farewell at Death 41 Actors / Authors / Children / Earls / Evangelists Famous Women / Infidels / Kings / Lovers / Martyrs Orators / Painters / Patriots / Philosophers Physicians / Poets / Politicians ...
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... Death is the greatest fact in life ! " Thou , O Death What is thy meaning ? Some there are of men Deny thee quite " There is no death ' they say ; But ever with veil'd aspects com'st thou still . " - As soon as we leave the cradle we ...
... Death is the greatest fact in life ! " Thou , O Death What is thy meaning ? Some there are of men Deny thee quite " There is no death ' they say ; But ever with veil'd aspects com'st thou still . " - As soon as we leave the cradle we ...
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... death , Christ is able to deliver us from the fear of death ( Heb . 2:14 , 15 ) . Job's question , " If a man die , shall he live again ? " ( Job 14 : 14 ) is answered by Christ's declaration , " Because I live , ye shall live also ...
... death , Christ is able to deliver us from the fear of death ( Heb . 2:14 , 15 ) . Job's question , " If a man die , shall he live again ? " ( Job 14 : 14 ) is answered by Christ's declaration , " Because I live , ye shall live also ...
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... death will knock at thy door , what wilt thou offer him ? Oh , I will set before my guest the full vessel of my life — I will never let him go with empty hands . . . Ask not what I have with me to take there . I start on a journey with ...
... death will knock at thy door , what wilt thou offer him ? Oh , I will set before my guest the full vessel of my life — I will never let him go with empty hands . . . Ask not what I have with me to take there . I start on a journey with ...
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... death or to death in a coma . God , who orders the steps of His people , in His own inscrutable wisdom and changeless goodness regulates all matters pertaining to their death . Whether it be an ecstatic dismissal or a dreary valley ...
... death or to death in a coma . God , who orders the steps of His people , in His own inscrutable wisdom and changeless goodness regulates all matters pertaining to their death . Whether it be an ecstatic dismissal or a dreary valley ...
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