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| Of Tribulation, these are They,
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| Written by: | Emily Dickinson (other works)
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| Poem #: | 325
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| Language: | English
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| Type: | Poetry
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| Preceded by: | Some keep the Sabbath going to Church -- -324-
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| Succeeded by: | I cannot dance upon my Toes -- -326-
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Of Tribulation, these are They,
Denoted by the White --
The Spangled Gowns, a lesser Rank
Of Victors -- designate --
All these -- did conquer --
But the ones who overcame most times --
Wear nothing commoner than Snow --
No Ornament, but Palms --
Surrender -- is a sort unknown --
On this superior soil --
Defeat -- an outgrown Anguish --
Remembered, as the Mile
Our panting Ankle barely passed --
When Night devoured the Road --
But we -- stood whispering in the House --
And all we said -- was "Saved"!
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