The tragedy marks a mockery of human foresight where even the noblest efforts can be cut down by the actions of a worthless knave.
Liberty is stricken, revealing that popular support offers no guarantee for a ruler's safety against the whims of tyrants or madmen.
James A. Garfield's assassination represents a deep sadness, not just for a life lost, but for the suffering endured before death.
In events like Garfield's death, the slow torture inflicted on the victim is arguably a greater tragedy than the act of murder itself.
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