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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... mind was the stirring revivalist preacher and author of such hymns as : " Let names and sects and parties fall , Let Jesus Christ be all in all . " He died in 1833 repeating the lines : " And when I'm to die , Receive me , I'll cry ...
... mind was the stirring revivalist preacher and author of such hymns as : " Let names and sects and parties fall , Let Jesus Christ be all in all . " He died in 1833 repeating the lines : " And when I'm to die , Receive me , I'll cry ...
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... mind at ease ? " " No , it is not , " he replied and died . BENJAMIN JOWETT ( 1817-1893 ) , English and Greek scholar : " Mine has been a happy life . I thank God for my life . . . Bid farewell to the college . " SIR ISAAC PITMAN ( 1813 ...
... mind at ease ? " " No , it is not , " he replied and died . BENJAMIN JOWETT ( 1817-1893 ) , English and Greek scholar : " Mine has been a happy life . I thank God for my life . . . Bid farewell to the college . " SIR ISAAC PITMAN ( 1813 ...
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... mind , How sweet the accents , how Divine ! 2. Desperation must be avoided : When a person is sore tor- mented and vexed by a dying sickness , then the devil is most active adding sorrow to sorrow by bringing past sins to view , drawing ...
... mind , How sweet the accents , how Divine ! 2. Desperation must be avoided : When a person is sore tor- mented and vexed by a dying sickness , then the devil is most active adding sorrow to sorrow by bringing past sins to view , drawing ...
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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