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A MOTTO by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY

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First Line: THE BRIGHTEST STAR'S THE MODESTEST
Last Line: ACCORDIN' TO HIS LIGHTS.
Subject(s): LIGHT; STARS;
THE @3Brightest@1 Star's the @3modestest,@1
And more'n likely writes
His motto like the lightnin'-bug's --
@3Accordin' To His Lights.@1



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