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It surrounds its victim with the pomp and grace of the procession, but leaves him bleeding on the altar.
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Adlai Stevenson
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gutenberg.orgAdlai Stevenson: “It surrounds its victim with the pomp and grace of the procession, but leaves him bleeding on the altar.”
Editor's note · Context
This passage metaphorically describes the tragic consequences of the code of honor, likening it to a sacrificial act.
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