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Famous Single Poems

fact proves nothing to those who dispute her claims in behalf of themselves or others, but it settles the question as regards the general reader. If an author of reputation says that he or she wrote such or such a poem, his or her word ought to end all controversy, particularly such controversies as are waged by persons of whom no one ever heard before or cares to hear again.

To which there is nothing to be added except Amen!

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