Quote by James Russell Lowell

Life is the jailer, death the angel sent to draw the unwilling bolts and set us free.

Life is the jailer, death the angel sent to draw the unwilli

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This quote portrays life as a prison and death as a liberator. It suggests that life imposes restrictions and limitations on us, trapping us in various ways. On the other hand, death is seen as an angelic figure that releases us from the constraints of life, offering freedom and escape. It implies that death is not something to fear, but rather a welcomed release from the burdens and hardships of existence.

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