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It seemed in very truth the knell of hope, the expression of a grief that could know no surcease, the agony of a parting that could know no morrow.
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Adlai Stevenson
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gutenberg.orgAdlai Stevenson: “It seemed in very truth the knell of hope, the expression of a grief that could know no surcease, the agony of a parting…”
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Stevenson describes a profound emotional experience related to loss and grief, emphasizing its depth and permanence.
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