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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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noun

A person whose profession is acting on the stage, in films, or on television.

“The lead actor delivered a powerful performance that moved the entire audience to tears.”

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Anticipation

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Amy Lowell·1874–1925
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have been temperate always,But I am like to be very drunkWith your coming.There have been timesI feared to walk down the streetLest I should reel with the wine of you,And jerk against my neighboursAs they go by.I am parched now, and my tongue is horrible in my mouth,But my brain is noisyWith the clash and gurgle of filling wine-cups.
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