I fear a Man of frugal Speech --

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I fear a Man of frugal Speech -- by Emily Dickinson

 I fear a Man of frugal Speech --
I fear a Silent Man --
Haranguer -- I can overtake --
Or Babbler -- entertain --

But He who weigheth -- While the Rest --
Expend their furthest pound --
Of this Man -- I am wary --
I fear that He is Grand --

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