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Carl Sandburg Quotes: The single clenched fist lifted and ready, Or the open asking hand held out and waiting. Choose: For we meet by one or the other.
         

The single clenched fist lifted and ready, Or the open asking hand held out and waiting. Choose: For we meet by one or the other.


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