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Quote from "The Will-o'-the-Wisps Are in Town" (1865)

The flowers which grew here in the days of misery were much more beautiful; but one after another was cut off, woven into wreaths, and laid in coffins, with the flag placed over them. Perhaps the fairy tale was buried with them;

Source: Jean Hersholt's translation of "The Will-o'-the-Wisps Are in Town"

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Registered motifs in this quote:

1. Coffin
2. Funeral

Keywords: War, grief, sorrow

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