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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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Dante Gabriel Rossetti·1828–1882·Symbolism
HB NEW Lira nam^s of birs. In ih$ second^ spiokmg to her,I t$ll the reason wfy I am moved to detiowtceber. In the third, I rail against her. In thefourth^ I turn to speak to a person undefined,although defined in ntff own conception. Thesecond part commences here, ** Since thoualone''; the third here, ''And now {for Imusty ; the fourth here, ''IVhoso deservesnotr