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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... never killed a living faith . " The Martyrdom of James marked an epoch of increased energy over an enlarged area of operation and over which The Herods ruled - Herod I , resolved on " The Slaughter of the Innocents . " Herod II ...
... never killed a living faith . " The Martyrdom of James marked an epoch of increased energy over an enlarged area of operation and over which The Herods ruled - Herod I , resolved on " The Slaughter of the Innocents . " Herod II ...
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... never used evil if the good was not certain . ' MAX MULLER ( 1823-1900 ) , British ( German born ) writer and philologist : " I am so tired . " OSCAR WILDE ( 1856-1900 ) , Irish author : " I am dying , as I have lived , beyond my means ...
... never used evil if the good was not certain . ' MAX MULLER ( 1823-1900 ) , British ( German born ) writer and philologist : " I am so tired . " OSCAR WILDE ( 1856-1900 ) , Irish author : " I am dying , as I have lived , beyond my means ...
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... never know . Their bodies were later found and buried in a common grave under a tree - house . As Nate and one of the rest prepared to leave for Palm Beach , they urged those left behind to pray for them , and said : " Today is the day ...
... never know . Their bodies were later found and buried in a common grave under a tree - house . As Nate and one of the rest prepared to leave for Palm Beach , they urged those left behind to pray for them , and said : " Today is the day ...
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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