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THE soul should always stand ajar, That if the heaven inquire, He will not be obliged to wait, Or shy of troubling her. Depart, before the host has slid The bolt upon the door, To seek for the accomplished guest, -- Her visitor no more.

Emily Dickinson

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Emily Dickinson
Age: 55 †
Born: 1830
Born: December 10
Died: 1886
Died: May 15
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Writer
Emily Elizabeth Dickinson
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Emilia Dickinson
Emily Dickinson
Doors
Obliged
Slid
Stand
Shy
Bolt
Waiting
Guests
Inquire
Heaven
Host
Troubling
Upon
Accomplished
Depart
Soul
Wait
Bolts
Always
Door
Visitors
Ajar
Seek
Guest
Visitor

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