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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... brother . Griefstricken , Gianger refused and , thrusting a dagger through his own body , cried , " Dog , traitor , murderer ! I cannot call thee father . " BENNY HAWKINS was a small boy bitten by a dog who , as he died of hydrophobia ...
... brother . Griefstricken , Gianger refused and , thrusting a dagger through his own body , cried , " Dog , traitor , murderer ! I cannot call thee father . " BENNY HAWKINS was a small boy bitten by a dog who , as he died of hydrophobia ...
Page 64
... brother , won for the Lord . John became a Fellow of Ben'et Col- lege , Cambridge , and an honored minister of the Gospel . To- ward the end of his pilgrimage severe and continued pain was his ; yet smiling he said to William : " Brother ...
... brother , won for the Lord . John became a Fellow of Ben'et Col- lege , Cambridge , and an honored minister of the Gospel . To- ward the end of his pilgrimage severe and continued pain was his ; yet smiling he said to William : " Brother ...
Page 198
... brother who was in prison at Edinburgh . Somehow the brother escaped , and when the keeper returned , James was found alone . Immediately he was brought before the council and ensnared by questions . Stewart remained silent , whereupon ...
... brother who was in prison at Edinburgh . Somehow the brother escaped , and when the keeper returned , James was found alone . Immediately he was brought before the council and ensnared by questions . Stewart remained silent , whereupon ...
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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