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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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The Sea-Limits • 254

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Dante Gabriel Rossetti·1828–1882·Symbolism
Trip to Paris and Belgium (London to Folkestone —Boulogne to Amiens and Paris— The Paris Railway-station — Reaching Brussels — ^Antwerp to Ghent) . 255The Staircase of Notre Dame, Paris • • . .261 Place de la Bastille, Paris 261