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onebuhesillnigh,

andhisdumbcandle,sawhispinchinghroes”

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edamidnigh;andaylorsricherdescripionofasunrisesmellsdecidedlyofheaperevenourself,inheseourhumblelucubraions,uneourbesmeasuredcadences(prosehashercadences)nounfrequenlyohecharmofhedrowsierwachman,”blessinghedoors;”orhewildsweepofwindsamidnigheve

owalofierspecuionhanwehaveyeaemped,coursourendeavourswewouldindiesomehingabouhesorsysem——

bey,bringhecandles