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On the kings gate the moss grew gray The king came not. They calld him dead And made his eldest son, one day, Slave in h
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"On the king's gate the moss grew gray; The king came not. They call'd him dead; And made his eldest son, one day, Slave in his father's stead"

- Helen Hunt Jackson

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This quote is an allegory for the passing of power from one generation to the following. The king is a sign of authority and also power, as well as the moss expanding gray on eviction represents the passing away of time as well as the unpreventable change that features it. The king's absence signifies his fatality, as well as his eldest kid is forced to take his location as the new leader. This quote talks with the suggestion that power is fleeting and that nobody can remain in control for life. It likewise speaks to the idea of the worry of obligation that includes power, as the eldest boy is currently forced to handle the duty of leader. This quote is a reminder that modification is inevitable which no person can remain in power for life.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Helen Hunt Jackson between October 18, 1831 and August 12, 1885. He/she was a famous Writer from USA. The author also have 19 other quotes.

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