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Dickinson, Emily

One of the quintessential American poets of the 19th century.. American poet

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Perception of an object costs

 Perception of an object costs
Precise the Object's loss --
Perception in itself a Gain
Replying to its Price --

The Object Absolute -- is nought --
Perception sets it fair
And then upbraids a Perfectness
That situates so far --



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