All the last words of saints and sinners

內容簡介

The cameos of death -- The modes of death -- Farewell at death: Actors. Authors. Children. Earls. Evangelists. Famous women. Infidels. Kings. Lovers. Martyrs. Orators. Painters. Patriots. Philosophers. Physicians. Poets. Politicians. Preachers. Prelates. Presidents. Queens. Rulers. Saints. Sailors. Sculptors. Singers. Soldiers. Statesmen. Writers -- The company of martyrs -- Records of dying words -- The Scottish Covenanters -- The fear of death -- The art of dying well -- The death of the saints.