"The hour of departure has arrived, and we go our separate ways, I to die, and you to live. Which of these two is better only God knows."

Death, Life, Faith, Truth

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"The hour of departure has arrived, and we go our separate ways, I to die, and you to live. Which of these two is better only God knows."

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