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When a great man falls, the nation mourns; when a patriarch is removed, the people weep.
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gutenberg.orgWilliam Seward: “When a great man falls, the nation mourns; when a patriarch is removed, the people weep.”
Editor's note · Context
Seward articulates the profound impact of a great man's death on the nation, highlighting the collective sorrow felt by the people.
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