Monday, January 13, 2003

Lines On The Loss Of The "Titanic" Comments

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In a solitude of the sea
Deep from human vanity,
And the Pride of Life that planned her, stilly couches she.
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Thomas Hardy
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Jim K. 30 September 2019

I use the 8th stanza all the time while coaching my cross country runners. " And as the smart ship grew In stature, grace and hue, In shadowy silent distance grew the Iceberg too. It reminds the athletes that as they are getting better so is their competition. It is also a lesson in vanity/humility and understanding that to be great and victorious you can toil outside the spot light.

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Melissa Patty 26 July 2016

The ship of dreams always remembered! Beautiful

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Robyn Elliman 11 August 2015

There can always be such poignant words and feelings regarding that great liner.

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