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I asked no other thing

by Emily Dickinson

Emily Dickinson

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I asked no other thing-
No other-was denied-
I offered Being-for it-
The Mighty Merchant sneered-

Brazil? He twirled a Button-
Without a glance my way-
"But-Madam-is there nothing else-
That We can show-Today?"




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