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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... soul take wing In any shape , in any mood- I've seen it rushing forth in blood , I've seen it on the breaking ocean , Strive with a swoln , convulsive motion . " Yet in his " Two Foscari , " Byron asks and answers the ques- tion — " Yet ...
... soul take wing In any shape , in any mood- I've seen it rushing forth in blood , I've seen it on the breaking ocean , Strive with a swoln , convulsive motion . " Yet in his " Two Foscari , " Byron asks and answers the ques- tion — " Yet ...
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... soul , can this be death ? Lend , lend your wings ! I mount ! I fly ! O grave ! where is thy victory ? O death , where is thy sting ? " Robert Southey in his , " Poet's Pilgrimage to Waterloo , " has the couplet — " Death is the only ...
... soul , can this be death ? Lend , lend your wings ! I mount ! I fly ! O grave ! where is thy victory ? O death , where is thy sting ? " Robert Southey in his , " Poet's Pilgrimage to Waterloo , " has the couplet — " Death is the only ...
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... soul from the body happens in a different manner , it is not without the express leave and orders of our Heavenly Father . Therefore , when we see the strangest accidents come to pass , and the most unexpected tragic deaths before our ...
... soul from the body happens in a different manner , it is not without the express leave and orders of our Heavenly Father . Therefore , when we see the strangest accidents come to pass , and the most unexpected tragic deaths before our ...
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... soul was in intercession for his murderers . He fell asleep praying for his enemies , re - echoing the spirit of the last words of Jesus — " Lord , lay not this sin to their charge . " It seemed as if the martyrdom of Stephen was a ...
... soul was in intercession for his murderers . He fell asleep praying for his enemies , re - echoing the spirit of the last words of Jesus — " Lord , lay not this sin to their charge . " It seemed as if the martyrdom of Stephen was a ...
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... we do know that he proved himself to be the Rock against whom all the forces of hell had dashed in vain and had not prevailed to engulf his immortal soul . JAMES , THE SON OF ZEBEDEE , one of the Farewells at Death / 45.
... we do know that he proved himself to be the Rock against whom all the forces of hell had dashed in vain and had not prevailed to engulf his immortal soul . JAMES , THE SON OF ZEBEDEE , one of the Farewells at Death / 45.
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