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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... Roman soldiers . The other view is that of the Apostles to whom the Saviour had revealed the rarest secrets of His wisdom : namely , the outward agents of Calvary were but the instruments to bring God's great design - man's redemption ...
... Roman soldiers . The other view is that of the Apostles to whom the Saviour had revealed the rarest secrets of His wisdom : namely , the outward agents of Calvary were but the instruments to bring God's great design - man's redemption ...
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... Roman pa- triot , committed suicide by stabbing himself . His last words were , " Have my friends yet embarked ? Does anything yet remain that could be done to serve them ? " Gianger ( 1552 A.D. ) , was the son of the brutal Turkish ...
... Roman pa- triot , committed suicide by stabbing himself . His last words were , " Have my friends yet embarked ? Does anything yet remain that could be done to serve them ? " Gianger ( 1552 A.D. ) , was the son of the brutal Turkish ...
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... Roman praetor , was choked to death by a single goat hair in the milk he was drinking . Frederick Lews , Prince of Wales , died from the blow of a cricket ball . La Belle Gabrielle , mistress of Henry IV , died from eating an orange ...
... Roman praetor , was choked to death by a single goat hair in the milk he was drinking . Frederick Lews , Prince of Wales , died from the blow of a cricket ball . La Belle Gabrielle , mistress of Henry IV , died from eating an orange ...
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... Roman Empire to name children after the reigning prince , and Philip the Tetrarch of Galilee attained such a compliment in Philip the Apostle , who is closely associated with Andrew . Both were attracted to the scene of John the ...
... Roman Empire to name children after the reigning prince , and Philip the Tetrarch of Galilee attained such a compliment in Philip the Apostle , who is closely associated with Andrew . Both were attracted to the scene of John the ...
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... Roman Empire as the " middlemen " between the rulers and the people , whose approach was to offer as little to the state as possible and to exact as much from the taxpayer as they were able to enforce . The record of Zacchaeus shows how ...
... Roman Empire as the " middlemen " between the rulers and the people , whose approach was to offer as little to the state as possible and to exact as much from the taxpayer as they were able to enforce . The record of Zacchaeus shows how ...
Contents
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IV The Company of Martyrs | 137 |
V Records of Dying Words | 161 |
VI The Scottish Covenanters | 183 |
VII The Fear of Death | 209 |
VIII The Art of Dying Well | 217 |
IX The Death of the Saints | 227 |
Index | 233 |
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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