On the record
On fame's eternal camping-ground Their silent tents are spread.
Said by
Adlai Stevenson
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gutenberg.orgAdlai Stevenson: “On fame's eternal camping-ground Their silent tents are spread.”
Editor's note · Context
This line reflects on the inevitability of death and the legacy left behind, resonating with themes of mortality and remembrance.
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