Last Words of Saints and Sinners: 700 Final Quotes from the Famous, the Infamous, and the Inspiring Figures of HistoryKregel Publications - 240 páginas 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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... Farewell at Death 41 Actors / Authors / Children / Earls / Evangelists Famous Women / Infidels / Kings / Lovers / Martyrs Orators / Painters / Patriots / Philosophers Physicians / Poets / Politicians / Preachers Prelates / Presidents ...
... Farewell at Death 41 Actors / Authors / Children / Earls / Evangelists Famous Women / Infidels / Kings / Lovers / Martyrs Orators / Painters / Patriots / Philosophers Physicians / Poets / Politicians / Preachers Prelates / Presidents ...
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... farewell words — not only from ' the noble army of martyrs ' and heroic men and women who testified against papal superstition and religious bigotry and from saints in general , but also from those in different walks of life who were ...
... farewell words — not only from ' the noble army of martyrs ' and heroic men and women who testified against papal superstition and religious bigotry and from saints in general , but also from those in different walks of life who were ...
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... farewell sayings of men of all callings for the last century or so lack something of the romantic , elo- quent , passionate style of those who died centuries ago ; never- theless , they are expressive . " The searcher of biographies ...
... farewell sayings of men of all callings for the last century or so lack something of the romantic , elo- quent , passionate style of those who died centuries ago ; never- theless , they are expressive . " The searcher of biographies ...
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... Farewell Night , Welcome Day . " " His daughter went through the river singing , but none could understand what she said . " When the reader comes to peruse the following chapters , he will detect irony on the part of some as they came ...
... Farewell Night , Welcome Day . " " His daughter went through the river singing , but none could understand what she said . " When the reader comes to peruse the following chapters , he will detect irony on the part of some as they came ...
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... farewell messages prove , not only the varied experiences of the dying themselves , but the opposite ways in which they faced their final hour . All kinds have been noted , whether pleasant or poignant , hopeful or hopeless , comic or ...
... farewell messages prove , not only the varied experiences of the dying themselves , but the opposite ways in which they faced their final hour . All kinds have been noted , whether pleasant or poignant , hopeful or hopeless , comic or ...
Índice
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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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Palavras e frases frequentes
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