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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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And this I meant to say--My lady's face shall shineAs ladies' faces use, to greetMy page from Palestine;Or, speak she fair or prank she gay,She is no lady of mine.