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IMAGE OF THE ENGINE by GEORGE OPPEN

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First Line: LIKELY AS NOT A RUINED HEAD GASKET
Last Line: Surface, the heart thundering / absolute desire
Subject(s): MANKIND; MORTALITY; HUMAN RACE;
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