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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... desire to know its aim ? — who can watch what seems a star dart from its bright place in the heavens into night and vacancy without an emotion of interest in its fate ? And what is the ship , with chart and compass to guide it to other ...
... desire to know its aim ? — who can watch what seems a star dart from its bright place in the heavens into night and vacancy without an emotion of interest in its fate ? And what is the ship , with chart and compass to guide it to other ...
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... desire . " No man ever truly longed for death ; ' Tis life , not death , for which we pant , ' Tis life whereof our nerves are scant ; More life and fuller life than we want . " Through the coming of Christ , then , Death is no longer ...
... desire . " No man ever truly longed for death ; ' Tis life , not death , for which we pant , ' Tis life whereof our nerves are scant ; More life and fuller life than we want . " Through the coming of Christ , then , Death is no longer ...
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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 |
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