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Forever is composed of Nows— 'Tis not a different time— Except for Infiniteness— And Latitude of Home

Emily Dickinson

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Emily Dickinson
Age: 55 †
Born: 1830
Born: December 10
Died: 1886
Died: May 15
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Emily Elizabeth Dickinson
Ai-mi-li Ti-chin-sen
Emilia Dickinson
Emily Dickinson
Home
Different
Infiniteness
Time
Nows
Latitude
Composed
Eternity
Except
Forever

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