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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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O brave knight," said the page,"Or ere we hither came,We talked in tent, we talked in field,Of the bloody battle-game;But here, below this greenwood bough,I cannot speak the same.