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ELEGY FOR THE GIANT TORTOISES by MARGARET ATWOOD

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First Line: LET OTHERS PRAY FOR THE PASSENGER PIGEON
Last Line: OUR HOLY AND OBSOLETE SYMBOLS
Subject(s): TURTLES; TORTOISES;
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