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ARACHNE by JOHN HOLLANDER

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First Line: THE SKILL AT WEAVING WAS ITSELF A WEB
Last Line: LIKE LIFE ITSELF, AFTER ALL, BY A THREAD
Subject(s): WEAVING AND WEAVERS;
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