And come he slow, or come he fast,
It is but Death who comes at last.

Sir Walter Scott

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Topic

The Grim Reaper Inevitability of death Death

Author

Sir Walter Scott

Source

Marmion

Medium

Poem

Language

English

Time

1808 1800s 19th century

Occupation

Poet Writer

From

United Kingdom Europe

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Scott, Walter, Sir. Marmion: A Tale of Flodden Field. Edinburgh: Archibald Constable and Co./London: William Miller and John Murray, 1808, canto 2, st. 30.

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Actor
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Source
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Medium
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Genre
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Language
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Time
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Authentication Score 3
Citation

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