Emily Dickinson (December 10, 1830 – May 15, 1886 / Amherst / Massachusetts)

poet Emily Dickinson
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I fear a Man of frugal Speech

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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—

Emily Dickinson
Submitted: Monday, January 13, 2003


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