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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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Ye% thou shalt learn how salt his food who fares

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Dante Gabriel Rossetti·1828–1882·Symbolism
pon another's bread, — ^how steep his pathWho treadcth up and down another^s stairs. {Div. Com, Parad, zviL) Behold, even I, even I am Beatrice. (Div, Com, Purg, xxx.)