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Still falls the rain - dark as the world of man, black as our loss - blind as the nineteen hundred and forty nails upon
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"Still falls the rain - dark as the world of man, black as our loss - blind as the nineteen hundred and forty nails upon the Cross"

- Edith Sitwell

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This quote by Edith Sitwell paints a brilliant image of the darkness of the world and the disaster of loss. The rain is described as dark, representing the darkness of the world of guy. It is likewise referred to as black, representing the loss that is felt by all. The nineteen hundred and forty nails upon the Cross are referred to as blind, emphasizing the disaster of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. This quote is a powerful tip of the darkness of the world and the tragedy of loss, but likewise of the hope that can be discovered in Jesus Christ. It is a tip that even in the darkest of times, there is still hope and light to be discovered.

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United Kingdom Flag This quote is written / told by Edith Sitwell between September 7, 1887 and December 9, 1964. He/she was a famous Poet from United Kingdom. The author also have 15 other quotes.

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