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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... thou fail not to be ready in any hour when thou be called on , thou shalt not know when . " " Among Dr. Edmond Young's Thousand Nights , we cull the following aspect of death- " A deathbed's a detector of the heart , Here tired ...
... thou fail not to be ready in any hour when thou be called on , thou shalt not know when . " " Among Dr. Edmond Young's Thousand Nights , we cull the following aspect of death- " A deathbed's a detector of the heart , Here tired ...
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... thou hast done ; And whom all the world flattered thou only hast cast out of the world and despised . Thou hast drawn together all the far - stretched greatness , All the pride , cruelty , and ambition of man , And covered it all over ...
... thou hast done ; And whom all the world flattered thou only hast cast out of the world and despised . Thou hast drawn together all the far - stretched greatness , All the pride , cruelty , and ambition of man , And covered it all over ...
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... Thou the true God , with whom is no falsehood , hast both before ordained and manifested unto me , and also hast now ... thou prepared a terrible rack , O cruel tyrant , O de- vouring lion , for the martyr's bed ? The Lord shall make ...
... Thou the true God , with whom is no falsehood , hast both before ordained and manifested unto me , and also hast now ... thou prepared a terrible rack , O cruel tyrant , O de- vouring lion , for the martyr's bed ? The Lord shall make ...
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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