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Quote by Farid Shawqi
هذه بروفة للموت، عموماً الموت علينا حق
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The speaker compares the present experience to “a rehearsal for death,” suggesting that it offers a reminder or preparation for something no one can avoid. The second part states this plainly: “death is a certainty for us.” The tone is direct and reflective, treating mortality as a shared fact rather than a private possibility.
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