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"It was wrong to do this," said the angel

by Stephen Crane

"It was wrong to do this," said the angel.

"You should live like a flower,

Holding malice like a puppy,

Waging war like a lambkin."

"Not so," quoth the man

Who had no fear of spirits;

"It is only wrong for angels

Who can live like the flowers,

Holding malice like the puppies,

Waging war like the lambkins."

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