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THE ANT ON THE BOARD by ROBERT BLY

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First Line: IT IS NOT ONLY THE ANT THAT WALKS ON THE CARPENTER'S BOARD
Last Line: NOR THE MEETING BY THE ALTAR, NOR THE RISING SUN ONLY
Subject(s): NATURE;
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