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The past is not a package one can lay away.
The past is not a package one can lay away.
Approximate historical placement: c. 1858 AD · industrial
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- Emily Dickinson
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- Approximate historical placement: c. 1858 AD · industrial
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Personal byline in the 1901 Thoughts anthology. Basic source-backed attribution identity; lifetime and independent authorship verification not established here.
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