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PLAY by WILLIAM CARLOS WILLIAMS

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First Line: SUBTLE, CLEVER BRAIN, WISER THAN I AM
Last Line: TO REMAIN IDLE? TEACH ME, O MASTER.

Subtle, clever brain, wiser than I am,
by what devious means do you contrive
to remain idle? Teach me, O master.



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