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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... truth and honor of the Lord they loved . It was because of their allegiance to Him that they were prepared to suffer what- ever He permitted . Having made large discoveries of Christ's love and grace , especially through the Cross ...
... truth and honor of the Lord they loved . It was because of their allegiance to Him that they were prepared to suffer what- ever He permitted . Having made large discoveries of Christ's love and grace , especially through the Cross ...
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... truth that breathe their words in pain . " Dr. Andrew Bonar in his valuable contribution to literature on last words , The Last Days Of Eminent Christians , makes this observation : " Who can watch the vessel as she makes her way over ...
... truth that breathe their words in pain . " Dr. Andrew Bonar in his valuable contribution to literature on last words , The Last Days Of Eminent Christians , makes this observation : " Who can watch the vessel as she makes her way over ...
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... Truth shall retire Bestruck with sland'rous darts , and works of faith Rarely be found . And to the faithful , Death the gate of life . " Turning to William Shakespeare's Hamlet , we find this expressive metaphor - " This fell sergeant ...
... Truth shall retire Bestruck with sland'rous darts , and works of faith Rarely be found . And to the faithful , Death the gate of life . " Turning to William Shakespeare's Hamlet , we find this expressive metaphor - " This fell sergeant ...
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... truth and human liberty . " Going back for a moment to the cruel instrument of torture , the Thumbkins , William Carstairs , the first upon whom this new mode of torture was used , said of them that they were of a size so large that the ...
... truth and human liberty . " Going back for a moment to the cruel instrument of torture , the Thumbkins , William Carstairs , the first upon whom this new mode of torture was used , said of them that they were of a size so large that the ...
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... taught us to sing — " Let us in life , in death Thy stedfast truth declare , And publish with our latest breath Thy love and guardian care . " Farewells at Death III . Farewells at Death Sir Harry The Modes of Death / 37.
... taught us to sing — " Let us in life , in death Thy stedfast truth declare , And publish with our latest breath Thy love and guardian care . " Farewells at Death III . Farewells at Death Sir Harry The Modes of Death / 37.
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