The Statue of Sherman by St. Gaudens (1904).
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This is the soldier brave enough to tell
The glory-dazzled world that "war is hell":
Lover of peace, he looks beyond the strife,
And rides through hell to save his country's life.
— Henry van Dyke
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This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "This is the soldier brave enough to tell
The glory-dazzled world that "war is hell":
Lover of peace, he looks beyond the strife,
And rides through hell to save his country's life." in the context of "The Statue of Sherman by St. Gaudens (1904)." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Henry van Dyke
Henry van Dyke (10 November 1852 – 10 April 1933) was an American author, educator, poet, playwright, and clergyman.
About Henry van Dyke
Henry van Dyke (10 November 1852 – 10 April 1933) was an American author, educator, poet, playwright, and clergyman.
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