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“Great were the lamentation and the cry when the news of this mischance was noised about the city. Such a tumult of mourning was never before heard, for the whole city was moved.” quote by Marie de France
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“Great were the lamentation and the cry when the news of this mischance was noised about the city. Such a tumult of mourning was never before heard, for the whole city was moved.”

Marie de France

About This Quote

Source Poem: Lais of Marie de France, 12th century

A city mourns deeply when tragic news spreads, causing unprecedented sorrow across the community.

In simple terms: City mourns a tragedy.

Key Takeaway

Recognize collective grief and support each other.

Themes

grief community tragedy

Mood

somber reflective

Type

literary historical

When to use this quote

  • funeral rites
  • natural disaster response
  • public health crisis
  • urban disaster

Key Concepts

collective mourning emotional contagion

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can leaders calm a grieving city?
  • What rituals help communities heal?
A Different Perspective

Mourning can be amplified by rumor and panic.

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