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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... passing . Others made no " fuss " , but simply , quietly and confidently slipped away into the unseen world . Do you not appreciate these unusual lines of D. C. Clausen ? — Let Me Die As The Leaves Die Let me die As the leaves die ...
... passing . Others made no " fuss " , but simply , quietly and confidently slipped away into the unseen world . Do you not appreciate these unusual lines of D. C. Clausen ? — Let Me Die As The Leaves Die Let me die As the leaves die ...
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... passed on when I was a child everything was hush - hush and everybody looked sor- rowful and mournful and you were hardly allowed to whis- per ; well , I think all that has died out . It's the acceptance that one doesn't have to be ...
... passed on when I was a child everything was hush - hush and everybody looked sor- rowful and mournful and you were hardly allowed to whis- per ; well , I think all that has died out . It's the acceptance that one doesn't have to be ...
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... passed into glory . Thomas was born " a twin " and appears as a man of dual consciousness , a sort of Jacob and Esau struggle between feeling and faith , with faith ultimately triumphant . Arnold of Rugby found a life study in the ...
... passed into glory . Thomas was born " a twin " and appears as a man of dual consciousness , a sort of Jacob and Esau struggle between feeling and faith , with faith ultimately triumphant . Arnold of Rugby found a life study in the ...
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... passed the fourscore years , his last word was most apt : " Truly our life of threescore - and - ten years appears like a dream when we wake from sleep . Many dear relatives , loved it may be as our own life , have slept the sleep of ...
... passed the fourscore years , his last word was most apt : " Truly our life of threescore - and - ten years appears like a dream when we wake from sleep . Many dear relatives , loved it may be as our own life , have slept the sleep of ...
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... passed away , August 28 , 430 A.D. , he was heard to say : " Oh , Lord , shall I die at all ? Shall I die at all ? Yes ! Why , then , oh Lord , if ever , why not now ? " Die he did , and dying left behind him a rich treasure of scrip ...
... passed away , August 28 , 430 A.D. , he was heard to say : " Oh , Lord , shall I die at all ? Shall I die at all ? Yes ! Why , then , oh Lord , if ever , why not now ? " Die he did , and dying left behind him a rich treasure of scrip ...
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