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1``Democracy will not come today, this year,
2  nor ever through compromise and fear.
3  I have as much right as the other fellow has
4  to stand on my two feet and own the land.
5  I tire so of hearing people say
6  let things take their course,
7  tomorrow is another day.
8  I do not need my freedom when I'm dead.
9  I cannot live on tomorrow's bread.
10  Freedom is a strong seed
11  planted in a great need.
12  I live here, too.
13  I want freedom just as you.''
14    ``The Weary Blues'', Langston Hughes
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