Carolina QuotesThe people know the salt of the sea and the strength of the winds lashing the corners of the earth. The people take the earth as a tomb of rest and a cradle of hope. Who else speaks for the Family of Man?
Carl Sandburg Connected to the Carolinas
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"The People, Yes" (1936)
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- 1936
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“The people know the salt of the sea and the strength of the …” Carl Sandburg. Carolina Quotes, record CQ-1C655647D4. https://carolinaquotes.com/quote/1c655647d4
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