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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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The giving of credentials.

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misdemeanor

Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/ˌmɪsdɪˈmiːnə(ɹ)/Used In Literature ↓

A crime usually punishable upon conviction by a small fine or by a short term of imprisonment. In the USA, misdemeanants usually are incarcerated in county jail for less than one year, but felons usually are incarcerated in state or federal

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Poetry examples for misdemeanor

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