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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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III.

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Coventry Patmore·1823–1896
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ive thanks. It is not time misspent;Worst fare this betters, and the best,Wanting this natural condiment,Breeds crudeness, and will not digest.The grateful love the Giver’s law;But those who eat, and look no higher,From sin or doubtful sanction drawThe biting sauce their feasts require.Give thanks for nought, if you’ve no more,And, having all things, do not doubtThat nought, with thanks, is blest beforeWhate’er the world can give, without.
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