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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SHORT HISTORY OF THE BOURGEOISIE, by HANS MAGNUS ENZENSBERGER
First Line: That was the moment when, %without noticing it, for five minutes
Last Line: In five minutes, the roast beef wellington %would have tasted different, quite different
Subject(s): Bourgeoisie; Consumerism; Wealth
First Line: That was the moment when, %without noticing it, for five minutes
Last Line: In five minutes, the roast beef wellington %would have tasted different, quite different
Subject(s): Bourgeoisie; Consumerism; Wealth
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