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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Page 11
... mind . The evening star will come out when my voyage is done and the plaintive notes of the twilight melodies be struck up from the King's gateway . " Christianity gave men and women a new attitude towards death . The early saints and ...
... mind . The evening star will come out when my voyage is done and the plaintive notes of the twilight melodies be struck up from the King's gateway . " Christianity gave men and women a new attitude towards death . The early saints and ...
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... mind from Voltaire , who carried no hope beyond the grave . ' Tis sweet to grow old in the fear of the Lord , As life's shadows longer creep . Till our step grows slow , and our sun swings low- He gives His beloved sleep . Robert Burns ...
... mind from Voltaire , who carried no hope beyond the grave . ' Tis sweet to grow old in the fear of the Lord , As life's shadows longer creep . Till our step grows slow , and our sun swings low- He gives His beloved sleep . Robert Burns ...
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... mind and teach his frail nature not to glory so much in the splendor of his crown and sceptre nor to abuse the power com- mitted to his trust . A similar reminder of the certainty of death was adopted by Emperor Meruan who caused this ...
... mind and teach his frail nature not to glory so much in the splendor of his crown and sceptre nor to abuse the power com- mitted to his trust . A similar reminder of the certainty of death was adopted by Emperor Meruan who caused this ...
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... minds , the lights and shadows of sanguine temperaments and the inconsistencies of genius . " Peter was a most devoted servant of the Lord and was martyred for His name's sake , even as Christ predicted he would be . Tradition says that ...
... minds , the lights and shadows of sanguine temperaments and the inconsistencies of genius . " Peter was a most devoted servant of the Lord and was martyred for His name's sake , even as Christ predicted he would be . Tradition says that ...
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... mind : " I shall gladly obey His call ; yet I should also feel grateful if He would grant me a little longer time with you , and it could be permitted me to solve a question — the origin of the soul . " Ansgar ( 801-865 ) , the zealous ...
... mind : " I shall gladly obey His call ; yet I should also feel grateful if He would grant me a little longer time with you , and it could be permitted me to solve a question — the origin of the soul . " Ansgar ( 801-865 ) , the zealous ...
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