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The Highwayman

Posted on April 23, 2016 by jeneanecommonplacebook

The wind was a torrent of darkness upon the gusty trees, The moon was a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas, The road was a ribbon of moonlight looping the purple moor, And the highwayman came riding– Riding–riding– The highwayman … Continue reading →

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The Very Things That Make America Worth Dying For

Posted on November 19, 2015 by jeneanecommonplacebook

Liberals stand for tolerance, magnanimity, community spirit, the defense of the weak against the powerful, love of learning, freedom of belief, art and poetry, city life, the very things that make America worth dying for. Garrison Keillor, Homegrown Democrat, 2004, … Continue reading →

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