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— Stephen Crane

I stood upon a high place,

And saw, below, many devils

Running, leaping,

And carousing in sin.

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IN WESTMINSTER ABBEY, 1732

13 lines
Alexander Pope·1688–1744
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f Manners gentle, of Affections mild;In Wit, a Man; Simplicity, a Child:With native Humour temp'ring virtuous Rage,Form'd to delight at once and lash the age:Above Temptation, in a low Estate, 5And uncorrupted, ev'n among the Great:A safe Companion, and an easy Friend,Unblam'd thro' Life, lamented in thy End.These are Thy Honours! not that here thy BustIs mix'd with Heroes, or with Kings thy dust; 10But that the Worthy and the Good shall say,Striking their pensive bosoms--_Here_ lies GAY. * * * * *
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