The Flat Circle of Time: A Philosophical Reflection

A weathered 1875 gravestone for Kate McCormick lists her tragic death from an abortion, abandonment by family, and burial by an unknown benefactor, ending with 'Have mercy on us.' The text is overlaid on a photo of the stone in dirt. The caption below reiterates the inscription verbatim, highlighting the historical context and the poignant, accusatory tone of the epitaph.

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