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What of the hunting, hunter bold? Brother, the watch was…

“What of the hunting, hunter bold? Brother, the watch was long and cold. What of the quarry ye went to kill? Brother, he crops in the jungle still. Where is the power that made your pride? Brother, it ebbs from my flank and side. Where is the haste that ye hurry by? Brother, I go to my lair to die!” quote by Rudyard Kipling
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““What of the hunting, hunter bold? Brother, the watch was long and cold. What of the quarry ye went to kill? Brother, he crops in the jungle still. Where is the power that made your pride? Brother, it ebbs from my flank and side. Where is the haste that ye hurry by? Brother, I go to my lair to die!””

Rudyard Kipling

About This Quote

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

It portrays a hunter confronting his mortality, realizing that power and pride fade, and death is inevitable.

In simple terms: Pride and power fade; death is inevitable.

Key Takeaway

Accept impermanence and humility.

Themes

mortality pride power humility

Mood

somber contemplative

Type

poetic inspirational

When to use this quote

  • hunting expeditions
  • career reflections
  • life coaching
  • philosophical debates

Key Concepts

impermanence human hubris

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does true power look like?
  • How do you confront your own mortality?
A Different Perspective

May romanticize death, ignoring practical coping.

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