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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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Engaged in or ready for action; characterized by energetic work, thought, or speech.

The students were very active in class discussions, asking many thoughtful questions.

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And as each prescript rose and stood

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Dante Gabriel Rossetti·1828–1882·Symbolism
beard into the velvet hood Of his front colleague's gown, to seeThe cinders stuck in his bare knee. Tosinghi passed, Manelli passed, Rinucd passed, each in his place ;