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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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XIII.

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Dante Gabriel Rossetti·1828–1882·Symbolism
fter this vision I have recorded, andhaving written those words»which Love haddictated to me, I began to be harassed withmany and divers thoughts, by each of whichI was sorely tempted; and in especial, therewere four among them that left me no rest.The first was thb: '* Certainly the lordshipof Love is good; seeing that it diverts themind from all mean things.** The secondwas this: "Certainly the lordship of Loveis evil; seeing that the more homage hisservants pay to him, the more grievous and 21