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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... Philosophers Physicians / Poets / Politicians / Preachers Prelates / Presidents / Queens / Rulers / Saints Sailors / Sculptors / Singers / Soldiers / Statesmen and Writers 4 The Company of Martyrs 137 5 Records of Dying Words 161 6 The ...
... Philosophers Physicians / Poets / Politicians / Preachers Prelates / Presidents / Queens / Rulers / Saints Sailors / Sculptors / Singers / Soldiers / Statesmen and Writers 4 The Company of Martyrs 137 5 Records of Dying Words 161 6 The ...
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... philosopher , voiced the wish , " When I die , may I be taken in the midst of my work . " Surely there is no better way to go . Death is with us from our earliest consciousness . If , as the sage of old has reminded us , " The day of ...
... philosopher , voiced the wish , " When I die , may I be taken in the midst of my work . " Surely there is no better way to go . Death is with us from our earliest consciousness . If , as the sage of old has reminded us , " The day of ...
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... philosopher , 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 ...
... philosopher , 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 ...
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... philosopher can so face death , surely there is nothing more pleasant than the death of a saint as he leaves time for eternity ! When Jacob had ended the instructions to his sons we read , " He gathered up his feet into the bed , and ...
... philosopher can so face death , surely there is nothing more pleasant than the death of a saint as he leaves time for eternity ! When Jacob had ended the instructions to his sons we read , " He gathered up his feet into the bed , and ...
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... philosophers , labored hard to free the ecclesiastical power in England from the control of the throne . At the same time , however , he favored the dominance of the popes of Rome . As deathpangs laid hold on him , he died giving ...
... philosophers , labored hard to free the ecclesiastical power in England from the control of the throne . At the same time , however , he favored the dominance of the popes of Rome . As deathpangs laid hold on him , he died giving ...
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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