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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Page 117
... heaven ! " CONFUCIUS , or Kong - Fu - Tse ( 551-449 B.C. ) , whose pearls of wisdom are still greatly treasured , was the Chinese philosopher who , as he came to die , could say : " I have taught men how to live . " DEMOSTHENES ( 385 ...
... heaven ! " CONFUCIUS , or Kong - Fu - Tse ( 551-449 B.C. ) , whose pearls of wisdom are still greatly treasured , was the Chinese philosopher who , as he came to die , could say : " I have taught men how to live . " DEMOSTHENES ( 385 ...
Page 165
... heaven , the only language escaping his lips was : " Christ is all - all is well . " The Brief Memorials Chapman cited in his volume reveal how widely versed he was in biographical literature . We herewith record an abbreviation of some ...
... heaven , the only language escaping his lips was : " Christ is all - all is well . " The Brief Memorials Chapman cited in his volume reveal how widely versed he was in biographical literature . We herewith record an abbreviation of some ...
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... heaven . Welcome praises for evermore . ” JOHN FINLAY , who died at the same time as James Robertson , was the friend he visited in the Kilmarnock prison . Finlay was tried for matters of opinion as the following section from the court ...
... heaven . Welcome praises for evermore . ” JOHN FINLAY , who died at the same time as James Robertson , was the friend he visited in the Kilmarnock prison . Finlay was tried for matters of opinion as the following section from the court ...
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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