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1830–1886

THE DUEL.

Emily Dickinson

I took my power in my hand. And went against the world; ‘ T was not so much as David had, But I was twice as bold.

I aimed my pebble, but myself Was all the one that fell. Was it Goliath was too large, Or only I too small?

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