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Emily Dickinson (1830–86).  Complete Poems.  1924.

Part One: Life

III

SOUL, wilt thou toss again?
By just such a hazard
Hundreds have lost, indeed,
But tens have won an all.
  
Angels’ breathless ballot        5
Lingers to record thee;
Imps in eager caucus
Raffle for my soul.

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