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The Eastern nations sink, their glory ends, And empire rises where the sun descends.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “The Eastern nations sink, their glory ends, And empire rises where the sun descends.”
Editor's note · Context
This passage illustrates the cyclical nature of empires rising and falling, particularly in relation to the sun's movement.
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