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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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noun

A person whose profession is acting on the stage, in films, or on television.

“The lead actor delivered a powerful performance that moved the entire audience to tears.”

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Turkeys

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John Clare·1793–1864·Romanticism
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he turkeys wade the close to catch the beesIn the old border full of maple treesAnd often lay away and breed and comeAnd bring a brood of chelping chickens home.The turkey gobbles loud and drops his ragAnd struts and sprunts his tail and then lets dragHis wing on ground and makes a huzzing noise,Nauntles at passer-bye and drives the boysAnd bounces up and flies at passer-bye.The old dog snaps and grins nor ventures nigh.He gobbles loud and drives the boys from play;They throw their sticks and kick and run away.
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