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 85
... pray God to do so likewise . " CATHERINE HOWARD , another of Henry VIII's wives , who died on the scaffold , turned to the headsman saying : " Pray hasten thy office . . . I die a Queen , but I would rather die the wife of Culpeper ...
... pray God to do so likewise . " CATHERINE HOWARD , another of Henry VIII's wives , who died on the scaffold , turned to the headsman saying : " Pray hasten thy office . . . I die a Queen , but I would rather die the wife of Culpeper ...
Page 149
... prayer and praise . " The response to such holy defiance was a most revolting end . Peter's bones were torn upon a rack ... pray she did , although in irons , and preached Christ to the crowd that followed her to the place of execution ...
... prayer and praise . " The response to such holy defiance was a most revolting end . Peter's bones were torn upon a rack ... pray she did , although in irons , and preached Christ to the crowd that followed her to the place of execution ...
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... Pray , pray , pray ; nay , yet pray ; and the more prayers , the better all prospers . God is the best Physician : into Thy hands I commend my soul ! Now close mine eyes ; forgive me , fa- ther , mother , brother , sister and all the ...
... Pray , pray , pray ; nay , yet pray ; and the more prayers , the better all prospers . God is the best Physician : into Thy hands I commend my soul ! Now close mine eyes ; forgive me , fa- ther , mother , brother , sister and all the ...
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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