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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... Sailors / Sculptors / Singers / Soldiers / Statesmen and Writers 4 The Company of Martyrs 137 5 Records of Dying Words 161 6 The Scottish Covenanters 183 7 The Fear of Death 209 8 The Art of Dying Well 217 9 The Death.
... Sailors / Sculptors / Singers / Soldiers / Statesmen and Writers 4 The Company of Martyrs 137 5 Records of Dying Words 161 6 The Scottish Covenanters 183 7 The Fear of Death 209 8 The Art of Dying Well 217 9 The Death.
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... writers today , although they seemed to have absorbed some of the sweetness of the Christian hope after death . Tagore , in his contemplation of death , expressed some- thing of the melody of the Gospel's hope of a blissful after - life ...
... writers today , although they seemed to have absorbed some of the sweetness of the Christian hope after death . Tagore , in his contemplation of death , expressed some- thing of the melody of the Gospel's hope of a blissful after - life ...
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... writer of books , I would compile a register , with a comment , of the various deaths of men : he who should teach men to die , would at the same time teach them to live . " In his search for material , the writer expresses his ...
... writer of books , I would compile a register , with a comment , of the various deaths of men : he who should teach men to die , would at the same time teach them to live . " In his search for material , the writer expresses his ...
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... writers . Phineas Fletcher , for example , says — " Sleep's but a short death ; Death's a longer sleep . " Shakespeare , in Hamlet , has a similar approach — " To die — to sleep - To sleep ! perchance to dream ; aye , there's 24 / Last ...
... writers . Phineas Fletcher , for example , says — " Sleep's but a short death ; Death's a longer sleep . " Shakespeare , in Hamlet , has a similar approach — " To die — to sleep - To sleep ! perchance to dream ; aye , there's 24 / Last ...
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... writer has filed away literature dealing with the last words of men and women , more or less famous , in the hope that some day he might classify them for the profit of others , and the selection before you represents his endeavour to ...
... writer has filed away literature dealing with the last words of men and women , more or less famous , in the hope that some day he might classify them for the profit of others , and the selection before you represents his endeavour to ...
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