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Edmund Clarence Stedman, ed. (1833–1908). An American Anthology, 1787–1900. 1900.

By Thomas BaileyAldrich

688 Identity

SOMEWHERE—in desolate wind-swept space—

In Twilight-land—in No-man’s-land—

Two hurrying Shapes met face to face,

And bade each other stand.

“And who are you?” cried one a-gape,

Shuddering in the gloaming light.

“I know not,” said the second Shape,

“I only died last night!”