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The Village BlacksmithBy Henry Wadsworth LongfellowUnder a spreading chestnut-tree The village smithy stands;The smith, a mighty man is he, With large…Social CommentariesTown & Country LifeActivitiesJobs & WorkingJoy & ContentmentOptimism
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poetry-magazineAs Capitalism Gasps for Breath I Watch the Knicks GameBy Yesenia Montilla& I immediately think of Cheryl, her Malik, his beloved obsession with the team’s orange & blue, a sunset… Related Audio Social CommentariesMoney & EconomicsActivitiesSports & Outdoor Activities