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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... hope of Divine mercy . Pagan aspects of death in classical literature were ironical and insolent . Death pro- duced a state of gloom and emptiness in which life and hope were to be left behind . Death was looked upon as a bitter , in ...
... hope of Divine mercy . Pagan aspects of death in classical literature were ironical and insolent . Death pro- duced a state of gloom and emptiness in which life and hope were to be left behind . Death was looked upon as a bitter , in ...
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... hope is not in the mere fact of dying , of dissolution , but in what is beyond the grave . In death itself there is nothing to desire . " No man ever truly longed for death ; ' Tis life , not death , for which we pant , " Tis life ...
... hope is not in the mere fact of dying , of dissolution , but in what is beyond the grave . In death itself there is nothing to desire . " No man ever truly longed for death ; ' Tis life , not death , for which we pant , " Tis life ...
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... hope , and have full confidence in God , and he take heed diligently of the disposition of Christ's body on the cross . Take heed and see : His mouth to kiss thee ; His arms spread out to embrace thee ; His hands thrilled to give thee ...
... hope , and have full confidence in God , and he take heed diligently of the disposition of Christ's body on the cross . Take heed and see : His mouth to kiss thee ; His arms spread out to embrace thee ; His hands thrilled to give thee ...
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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