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— Stephen Crane

I looked here;

I looked there;

Nowhere could I see my love.

And--this time--

…

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On the Death of Mr. Snider Murder'd by Richardson

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Phillis Wheatley·1753–1784
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n heavens eternal court it was decreedThou the first martyr for the common goodLong hid before, a vile infernal herePrevents Achilles in his mid careerWhere'er this fury darts his Pois'nous breathAll are endanger'd to the shafts of deathThe generous Sires beheld the fatal woundSaw their young champion gasping on the groundThey rais'd him up but to each present earWhat martial glories did his tongue declareThe wretch appal'd no longer can despiseBut from the Striking victim turns his eyes--When this young martial genius did appearThe Tory chief no longer could forbear.Ripe for destruction, see the wretches doomHe waits the curses of the age to comeIn vain he flies, by Justice Swiftly chacedWith unexpected infamy disgracedBy Richardson for ever banish'd hereThe grand Usurpers bravely vaunted Heir.We bring the body from the watry bowerTo lodge it where it shall remove no moreSnider behold with what Majestic LoveThe Illustrious retinue begins to moveWith Secret rage fair freedom's foes beneathSee in thy corse ev'n Majesty in Death.
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