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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... wrote — " When you must go , then go And make as little fuss as you can . " The following pages will reveal that men and women of all walks of life faced death in different ways . Some made a good deal of " fuss " in passing . Others ...
... wrote — " When you must go , then go And make as little fuss as you can . " The following pages will reveal that men and women of all walks of life faced death in different ways . Some made a good deal of " fuss " in passing . Others ...
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... wrote — " Oh God ! it is a fearful thing To see the human 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 ...
... wrote — " Oh God ! it is a fearful thing To see the human 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 ...
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... wrote — " Tell me , my 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 ...
... wrote — " Tell me , my 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 ...
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... wrote- " The heavens thundered and the air shone with frequent fire ; And all things threatened men with instant death . " How common this style of death is in these days of wars , mur- ders , tornados , floods , earthquakes and ...
... wrote- " The heavens thundered and the air shone with frequent fire ; And all things threatened men with instant death . " How common this style of death is in these days of wars , mur- ders , tornados , floods , earthquakes and ...
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... wrote to a friend : " Be ye also ready , ' sounds in my ears , and I only wish to live that the grace of God and the love of Christ may prepare me to leave a world in which there can be no joy for me . Oh , my brother , pray for me ...
... wrote to a friend : " Be ye also ready , ' sounds in my ears , and I only wish to live that the grace of God and the love of Christ may prepare me to leave a world in which there can be no joy for me . Oh , my brother , pray for me ...
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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