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— Phillis Wheatley

GRIM monarch! see, depriv'd of vital breath,

A young physician in the dust of death:

Dost thou go on incessant to destroy,

Our griefs to double, and lay waste our joy?

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verb

To try not to meet or communicate with (a person); to shun

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Richard Barnum

1866–1930AmericanChildren's LiteratureEarly 20th Century

Richard Barnum was an American children's author best known for the 'Kneetime Animal Stories' series, a beloved collection of early 20th-century tales featuring friendly talking animals. His most popular title, 'Tum Tum, the Jolly Elephant' (1915), follows a cheerful circus elephant through a series of adventures.

Books by Richard Barnum

1915

Tum Tum, the Jolly Elephant

Children's Adventure

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