By foreign hands thy humble grave adorned; By strangers honored, and by strangers mourned.

Summary

This quote speaks to the idea that sometimes, in death, we may find recognition and respect from those outside of our own immediate circles. It suggests that even though one's grave may be tended to and mourned over by individuals who are not intimately connected to them by blood or nationality, it does not diminish the sincerity or significance of those tributes. It reflects the potential for an individual's impact to extend far beyond the boundaries of their direct community or homeland.

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