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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... died from the prick of a needle in his left thumb . CHALCHAS , the soothsayer , died of laughter at the thought of having outpredicted the hour of his death . Other recorded deaths from laughter include : MARGUTTE , who died of laughter ...
... died from the prick of a needle in his left thumb . CHALCHAS , the soothsayer , died of laughter at the thought of having outpredicted the hour of his death . Other recorded deaths from laughter include : MARGUTTE , who died of laughter ...
Page 106
... dying moments he rejected a refreshing cordial and died mur- muring : " What can it signify . " WENTWORTH DILLON , who became Earl of Roscommon , was another poet whose anchor was fixed within the veil . When he died in 1684 , his last ...
... dying moments he rejected a refreshing cordial and died mur- muring : " What can it signify . " WENTWORTH DILLON , who became Earl of Roscommon , was another poet whose anchor was fixed within the veil . When he died in 1684 , his last ...
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... died : " Reach me that blessed Book , that I may lay my hand on it once more . I rest in Christ . " HERMAN BOEHAAVE , a European physician of note , died in 1738 with these words on his lips : " He that loves God ought to think nothing ...
... died : " Reach me that blessed Book , that I may lay my hand on it once more . I rest in Christ . " HERMAN BOEHAAVE , a European physician of note , died in 1738 with these words on his lips : " He that loves God ought to think nothing ...
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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