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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... thought of death filled his soul with rapture . The last sentence he wrote in his diary was a fitting conclusion to ... thoughts of God and prayer ; I have been much comforted , and all the comfort I got came to me in this way . " JOHN ...
... thought of death filled his soul with rapture . The last sentence he wrote in his diary was a fitting conclusion to ... thoughts of God and prayer ; I have been much comforted , and all the comfort I got came to me in this way . " JOHN ...
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... thoughts were uppermost in his mind : " France - Army - Head of the Army - Josephine . " NAPOLEON III uttered as his ... thought of Christ : " Ah , Jesus ! " CHARLES VIII , of France , gave up the ghost 78 / Last Words of Saints and Sinners.
... thoughts were uppermost in his mind : " France - Army - Head of the Army - Josephine . " NAPOLEON III uttered as his ... thought of Christ : " Ah , Jesus ! " CHARLES VIII , of France , gave up the ghost 78 / Last Words of Saints and Sinners.
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... thought of death ? We can depart in peace , if our eyes have seen the salvation of the Lord like Simeon of old ... thoughts : " It is natural to die , as to be born . " " Death hath this also : that it openeth the 218 / Last Words of ...
... thought of death ? We can depart in peace , if our eyes have seen the salvation of the Lord like Simeon of old ... thoughts : " It is natural to die , as to be born . " " Death hath this also : that it openeth the 218 / Last Words of ...
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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