The MS. runs thus:—
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or a while, when young, we frequented a teacher;For a while we were contented with our proficiency;Behold the foundation of the discourse!—what happened to us?We came in like Water, and we depart like Wind.
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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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