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When we have ceased to care

Emily Dickinson

1706

When we have ceased to care
The Gift is given
For which we gave the Earth
And mortgaged Heaven
But so declined in worth
'Tis ignominy now
To look upon—

Edited by Peter Carter

Added: 2 Apr 2003 | Last Read: 27 May 2012 1:39 PM | Viewed: 5531 times

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