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THE BOOK OF THE DEAD: THE DISEASE by MURIEL RUKEYSER

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First Line: THIS IS A LUNG DISEASE. SILICATE DUST MAKES IT.
Last Line: Does silicosis cause death? / Yes, sir
Subject(s): LUNGS; DISEASE;
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https://eng362.files.wordpress.com/2015/08/1938-rukeyser-the-book-of-the-dead.pdf


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