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Poetry Library

— 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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Physic and chirurgery for a lover:

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Samuel Johnson·1709–1784
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ently, ah gently, madam, touchThe wound, which you yourself have made;That pain must needs be very muchWhich makes me of your hand afraid.Cordials of pity give me now,For I too weak of purgings grow.—COWLEY.
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