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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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Then smiled Can Grande to the rest : —

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Dante Gabriel Rossetti·1828–1882·Symbolism
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* Fair host of mine," replied the guest," So many bones you'd not descryIf so it chanced the dog were I."* * '' Messert^ voi non vidnsit tattt 'ossa 84 cam to fossL" Thepoint of the reproach is difiScult to render, depending as it does onthe literal meaning of the name Cane,
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