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

“accurate knowledge”

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Who list his wealth and ease retain

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Thomas Wyatt
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ho list his wealth and ease retain,Himself let him unknown contain.Press not too fast in at that gateWhere the return stands by disdain:For sure, circa regna tonat. The high mountains are blasted oftWhen the low valley is mild and soft.Fortune with Health stands at debate.The fall is grievous from aloft.And sure, circa regna tonat. These bloody days have broken my heart.My lust, my youth did then depart,And blind desire of estate.Who hastes to climb seeks to revert.Of truth, circa regna tonat. The Bell Tower showed me such sightThat in my head sticks day and night.There did I learn of of a grateFor all favor, glory, or might,That yet circa regna tonat. By proof, I say, there did I learn:Wit helpeth not defense to yerne,Of innocence to plead or prate.Bear low, therefore, give God the stern,For sure, circa regna tonat.
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