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A chilly Peace infests the Grass

by Emily Dickinson

19th-Century American · Short · 8 linesnature

A chilly Peace infests the Grass The Sun respectful lies -- Not any Trance of industry These shadows scrutinize -- Whose Allies go no more astray For service or for Glee -- But all mankind deliver here From whatsoever sea --

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Public domain. Source: PoetryDB. Reproduced verbatim; see theanthology for the full collection.

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