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All other enthusiasms were as babbling brooks to the eternal thunder of Niagara.
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gutenberg.orgDe Alexander: “All other enthusiasms were as babbling brooks to the eternal thunder of Niagara.”
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This metaphor emphasizes the overwhelming nature of a significant event compared to lesser occurrences.
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