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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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Edna St. Vincent Millay·1892–1950
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eep him dead and mourn as you may,Me, I sing as I must:Blessed be Death, that cuts in marbleWhat would have sunk to dust! Blessed be Death, that took my loveAnd buried him in the sea,Where never a lie nor a bitter wordWill out of his mouth at me. This I have to hold to my heart,This to take by the hand:Sweet we were for a summer monthAs the sun on the dry white sand; Mild we were for a summer monthAs the wind from over the weirs.And blessed be Death, that hushed with saltThe harsh and slovenly years! Who builds her a house with love for timberBuilds her a house of foam.And I’d rather be bride to a lad gone downThan widow to one safe home.
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