Last Words of Saints and Sinners: 700 Final Quotes from the Famous, the Infamous, and the Inspiring Figures of HistoryKregel Publications - 240 ページ The 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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... never be forgotten . Long before death came , his late Majesty knew that his life hung upon a thread , and the Prime Minister said of him , " The King walked with Death as if death were a companion , an acquaintance whom he recognized ...
... never be forgotten . Long before death came , his late Majesty knew that his life hung upon a thread , and the Prime Minister said of him , " The King walked with Death as if death were a companion , an acquaintance whom he recognized ...
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... never let him go with empty hands . . . Ask not what I have with me to take there . I start on a journey with empty hands and expectant heart . . . I shall put on the wedding garland . Mine is not the red- brown dress of the traveller ...
... never let him go with empty hands . . . Ask not what I have with me to take there . I start on a journey with empty hands and expectant heart . . . I shall put on the wedding garland . Mine is not the red- brown dress of the traveller ...
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... never- theless , they are expressive . " The searcher of biographies gains the impression that the typical Victorian departed in a pompous stupor , while serried ranks of children and grandchildren sang , O God , our help in ages past ...
... never- theless , they are expressive . " The searcher of biographies gains the impression that the typical Victorian departed in a pompous stupor , while serried ranks of children and grandchildren sang , O God , our help in ages past ...
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... never - worn - out subject of death , " says the writer , " were rescued from the shelves of the British Museum and Bodleian libraries . " In spite of its Roman Catholic flavor , this remarkable compilation , published in English over ...
... never - worn - out subject of death , " says the writer , " were rescued from the shelves of the British Museum and Bodleian libraries . " In spite of its Roman Catholic flavor , this remarkable compilation , published in English over ...
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... never frightened at a sunset . " And what is death to the Christian , but a glorious sunset and the dawning of a more blessed day in a summerland where eyes are never wet with the tears of separa- tion . The Cameos of Death I. The ...
... never frightened at a sunset . " And what is death to the Christian , but a glorious sunset and the dawning of a more blessed day in a summerland where eyes are never wet with the tears of separa- tion . The Cameos of Death I. The ...
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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