Quote by Dag Hammarskjold, Markings, p. 3

Tomorrow we shall meet, Death and I -.And he shall thrust his swordInto one who is wide awake.

Tomorrow we shall meet, Death and I -.And he shall thrust hi

Summary

This quote suggests that the speaker is anticipating their imminent encounter with death. They imply that death will not come as a peaceful slumber but will forcefully strike while the individual is fully conscious. The line hints at a sense of suspense, as the speaker awaits a confrontation with mortality, emphasizing the inevitability and unpredictability of death's arrival.

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By Dag Hammarskjold, Markings, p. 3

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