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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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adjective

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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Indifference

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Edna St. Vincent Millay·1892–1950
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said,--for Love was laggard, O, Love was slow to come,--"I'll hear his step and know his step when I am warm in bed;But I'll never leave my pillow, though there be someAs would let him in--and take him in with tears!" I said.I lay,--for Love was laggard, O, he came not until dawn,--I lay and listened for his step and could not get to sleep;And he found me at my window with my big cloak on,All sorry with the tears some folks might weep!
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