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ODE FOR SCHOOL CONVOCATION by JOHN CIARDI

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First Line: MECHANICALLY, THE ACADEMIC FILE
Last Line: SUGGESTS THE FROSTED CAKES, AND PREFERS LEMON
Subject(s): UNIVERSITIES & COLLEGES;
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