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The monuments of the nations are all protests against nothingness after death; so are statues and inscriptions; so is history.
Lew Wallace
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"The monuments of the nations are all protests against nothingness after death; so are statues and inscriptions; so is history."
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The monuments of the nations are all protests against nothingness after death; so are statues and inscriptions; so is history. — Lew Wallace

About Lew Wallace

Lew Wallace was a Soldier from United States (1827–1905).

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This quote is attributed to Lew Wallace, a Soldier from United States.
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Lew Wallace lived from 1827 – 1905.
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