I started early, took my dog, And visited the sea; The mermaids in the…

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I started early, took my dog, And visited the sea; The mermaids in the basement Came out to look at me ✨ Emily Dickinson, Frances Schoonmaker Bolin (1994). Emily Dickinson, p.11, Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
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