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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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adjective

Telling the truth or giving a true result; exact; not defective or faulty

accurate knowledge

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Collect Calls

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Randall Jarrell·1914–1965
harges for any out-of-town call will beput on the bill of the called party, if someoneat the called telephone agrees to accept thecharges. Reversal of charges is permitted on allclasses of toll service except calls to Mexicoand overseas calls. No additional charge ismade for this service, except that a somewhathigher rate applies on station-to-station callswhere the rate is 20c or less. Rates may beobtained by calling “Long Distance.” To Ascertain ChargesIf you wish to be told the charge on anyout-of-town call, ask the operator when youmake the call. After you hang up the receiver,the operator will compute the charge and callyou back. Rates from Annapolis to Selected Out-of-Town Points All rates quoted are for 3-minute initial periods except for station-to-station calls of 25c or less for which a 5-minute initial period isallowed. Charges of 50c or more are subject to government tax. For rates to other places call “Long Distance.”