There the thundering strokes begin, There the press, and there the din.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Violent activity begins in a specific place, marked by noise and force.
- In plain terms
- The battle or work starts here with loud noise.
- What can you take from it?
- Action starts where the noise begins.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where does conflict start?
- What marks a true beginning?
Another view
It lacks context to be fully meaningful alone.
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