The olive branch has been consecrated to peace, palm branches to victory, the laurel to conquest and poetry, the myrtle to love and pleasure, the cypress to mourning, and the willow to despondency.
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"The olive branch has been consecrated to peace, palm branches to victory, the laurel to conquest and poetry, the myrtle to love and pleasure, the cypress to mourning, and the willow to despondency." — Dorothea Dix #deathmortality #warpeace
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The olive branch has been consecrated to peace, palm branches to victory, the laurel to conquest and poetry, the myrtle to love and pleasure, the cypress to mourning, and the willow to despondency. — Dorothea Dix
About Dorothea Dix
Dorothea Dix was a Activist from United States (1802–1887).
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Who said "The olive branch has been consecrated to peace, palm branches to victory, the l…"?
This quote is attributed to Dorothea Dix, a Activist from United States.
When did Dorothea Dix live?
Dorothea Dix lived from 1802 – 1887.
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