Famous quote by Federico Garcia Lorca

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I was lucky enough to see with my own eyes the recent stock-market crash, where they lost several million dollars, a rab
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"I was lucky enough to see with my own eyes the recent stock-market crash, where they lost several million dollars, a rabble of dead money that went sliding off into the sea"

- Federico Garcia Lorca

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This quote by Federico Garcia Lorca paints a vivid image of the stock exchange crash. It conveys the concept of an excellent loss of money, with the expression "a number of million dollars" emphasizing the magnitude of the crash. The phrase "a rabble of dead money" further stresses the idea of a great loss, as it suggests that the cash is no longer of any use. The expression "sliding off into the sea" suggests that the money is gone forever, which it is impossible to recover it. This quote conveys the idea that the stock market crash was a disastrous occasion, with a great loss of money that can never be recuperated.

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Spain Flag This quote is written / told by Federico Garcia Lorca between June 5, 1898 and August 19, 1936. He was a famous Poet from Spain. The author also have 11 other quotes.

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