"Prostrate on earth the bleeding warrior lies, And Isr'el's beauty on the mountains dies. How are the mighty fallen! Hush'd be my sorrow, gently fall my tears, Lest my sad tale should reach the alien's ears: Bid Fame be dumb, and tremble to proclaim In heathen Gath, or Ascalon, our shame Lest proud Philistia, lest our haughty foe, With impious scorn insult our solemn woe."

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Source : "The Lamentation of David over Saul and Jonathan". Poem by William Somervile,

William Somervile

#Lying Quotes #Fall Quotes #Warrior Quotes

“The quotes are often poignant or funny (one man before the firing squad requests a bulletproof vest) and often don't register as much more than interesting historical documents from centuries past. But read in aggregate, all that pain piles up. Essentially, Elder has amassed a collection of what people say when they know they are going to die, the final product of what could be seen as psychological torture.”
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“Every prayer - every thought, every statement, every feeling - is creative.”
“Be brief, for no talk can please when too long. Being prepared is half the victory.”

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