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ON THE ROAD by JOHN UPDIKE

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First Line: THOSE DUTIFUL DOGTROTS DOWN AIRPORT CORRIDORS
Last Line: AT WHOSE END A MAN JUST LIKE YOU GUARDS THE GRAIL
Subject(s): ROADS; PATHS; TRAILS;

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