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Age of Enlightenment2 quotes
How often are we to die before we go quite off this stage? In every friend we lose a part of ourselves, and the best part. — Alexander Pope · 1732Grief is a species of idleness. — Samuel Johnson · 1773New Testament Era1 quote
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. — Jesus · 60Old Testament Era1 quote
O my son Absalom—my son, my son Absalom—if only I had died in your place! O Absalom my son, my son! — David · 722 BC