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“Though one were strong as seven, He too with death shall dwell, Nor wake with wings in heaven, Nor weep for pains in hell;” quote by Algernon Charles Swinburne
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““Though one were strong as seven, He too with death shall dwell, Nor wake with wings in heaven, Nor weep for pains in hell; ””

Algernon Charles Swinburne

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Even the strongest will face death and cannot escape divine or infernal judgment.

In simple terms: Strength does not avoid death.

Key Takeaway

Accept mortality as universal.

Themes

mortality strength spirituality

Mood

somber thoughtful

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • war
  • old age
  • ethical dilemmas
  • existential reflection

Key Concepts

human frailty afterlife beliefs

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does “strong as seven” symbolize for you?
  • How do you reconcile power with inevitability?
A Different Perspective

Strength may be illusory against fate.

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