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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
fter this battling with many thoughts, itchanced on a day that my most graciouslady was with a gathering of ladies in acertain place ; to the which I was conductedby a friend of mine; he thinking to do mea great pleasure by showing me the beautyof so many women. Then I, hardly knowingwhereunto he conducted me, but trusting inhim (who yet was leading his friend to the 23