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Quote by William Knibb
The hour is at hand, the monster is dying.
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The quote announces that a decisive moment is near. “The hour is at hand” suggests that change or action is imminent, while “the monster is dying” presents the threatening force as already weakening. Together, the words express urgency and confidence that an oppressive danger is close to ending.
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- William Knibb, Missionary in Jamaica: A Memoir
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