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

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III

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Amy Lowell·1874–1925
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n the castle church you may see them stand,Two sumptuous tombs on either handOf the choir, my Lord's and my Lady's, grandIn sculptured filigrees. And where the transepts of the church expand,A crusader, come from the Holy Land,Lies with crossed legs and embroidered band.The page's name became a brandFor shame. He was buried in crawling sand,After having been burnt by royal command.
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