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1850–1919

REWARD

Ella Wheeler Wilcox

Fate used me meanly; but I looked at her and laughed, That none might know how bitter was the cup I quaffed. Along came Joy, and paused beside me where I sat, Saying,‘ I came to see what you were laughing at.’

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