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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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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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SCENE IY.

10 lines

Ben Jonson·1572–1637

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Room in Cob’.? House. Bobadil discovered upon aBench, Tib enters to him. Bob. Hostess, hostess! Tib. What say you, sir? Bob. A cup o’ thy small beer, sweet hostess. Tib. Sir, there’s a gentleman below would speakwith you. Bob. A gentleman ! ’ods so, I’m not within. Tib. My husband told him you were, eir. 13

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