My Life had stood – a Loaded Gun –
My Life had stood – a Loaded Gun –
by Emily Dickinson

My Life had stood – a Loaded Gun – Quotes

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Violence Quotes

My Life had stood – a Loaded Gun – (1)

Power Quotes

The Owner passed – identified – And carried Me away – (3-4)

Gender Quotes

"The Owner passed – identified – And carried Me away – " (3-4)

Mortality Quotes

"To foe of His – I'm deadly foe – None stir the second time –" (17-18)