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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... Roman Emperor , motioned to his murder- ers and said : " Strike on , if it seems for the common weal of Rome ... Roman Emperor : " Think more of death than of me . " JULIAN ( 363 A.D. ) , the Roman Emperor known as Julian the Apostate ...
... Roman Emperor , motioned to his murder- ers and said : " Strike on , if it seems for the common weal of Rome ... Roman Emperor : " Think more of death than of me . " JULIAN ( 363 A.D. ) , the Roman Emperor known as Julian the Apostate ...
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... Roman soldier to follow him , said : " Wait until I have finished my problem . " CICERO ( 106-43 B.C. ) , Roman orator and author 114 / Last Words of Saints and Sinners.
... Roman soldier to follow him , said : " Wait until I have finished my problem . " CICERO ( 106-43 B.C. ) , Roman orator and author 114 / Last Words of Saints and Sinners.
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... Roman orator and author , to his as- sassin : " Strike . " DEMONAX : " You may go home , the show is over . " PAULUS ( 250 A.D. ) , Roman Jurist , said : " There is another life ... though my life be gone , I pray God that my students ...
... Roman orator and author , to his as- sassin : " Strike . " DEMONAX : " You may go home , the show is over . " PAULUS ( 250 A.D. ) , Roman Jurist , said : " There is another life ... though my life be gone , I pray God that my students ...
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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