I Saw A Man Pursuing The Horizon, 'Round And Round They Sped.

I Saw A Man Pursuing The Horizon, 'Round And Round They Sped.

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I saw a man pursuing the Horizon,
'Round and round they sped.
I was disturbed at this,
I accosted the man,
"It is futile," I said.
"You can never--"
"You lie!" He cried,
and ran on.
-- Stephen Crane

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