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Fame of Myself, to justify,
All other Plaudit be
Superfluous – An Incense
Beyond Necessity –
Fame of Myself to lack – Although
My Name be else Supreme –
This were an Honor honorless –
A futile Diadem –
(Emily Dickinson)
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