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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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adjective

Engaged in or ready for action; characterized by energetic work, thought, or speech.

“The students were very active in class discussions, asking many thoughtful questions.”

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Cujus

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Samuel Johnson·1709–1784
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i tumulum desideras,Templum adi Westmonasteriense:Qualis quantusque vir fuerit,Dicat elegans illa et praeclara,Quae cenotaphium ibi decorat,Inscriptio.Quam interim erga cognatos pius et officiosus,Testetur hoc saxumA MARIA PHILIPS matre ipsius pientissimaDilecti filii memoriae non sine lacrymis dicatum.
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