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 41
... taken place in human life , even under the shadow of death . In his recent volume , Death , Grief and Mourning In Con- temporary Britain , Geoffrey Gorer writes of a questionnaire about funerals and cremations sent out to “ a carefully ...
... taken place in human life , even under the shadow of death . In his recent volume , Death , Grief and Mourning In Con- temporary Britain , Geoffrey Gorer writes of a questionnaire about funerals and cremations sent out to “ a carefully ...
Page 191
... Taken to Edinburgh for trial , they were condemned and executed and their heads and right hands were nailed to the Netherbow Port , further manifestation of the injustice and cruelty of that period . After his lengthy testimony , with ...
... Taken to Edinburgh for trial , they were condemned and executed and their heads and right hands were nailed to the Netherbow Port , further manifestation of the injustice and cruelty of that period . After his lengthy testimony , with ...
Page 195
... taken by the soldiers and indicted for attending covenanting conventicles . She had a long and sore imprison- ment , kept without necessary fire , bed and diet . She was or- dered to be tied to a stake within the seamarks in the water ...
... taken by the soldiers and indicted for attending covenanting conventicles . She had a long and sore imprison- ment , kept without necessary fire , bed and diet . She was or- dered to be tied to a stake within the seamarks in the water ...
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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