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Did we disobey Him?

by Emily Dickinson

Emily Dickinson

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Did we disobey Him?
Just one time!
Charged us to forget Him -
But we couldn't learn!

Were Himself - such a Dunce -
What would we - do?
Love the dull lad - best -
Oh, wouldn't you?




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