I asked no other thing —
by Emily Dickinson (1830–1886) English
I asked no other thing.
No other was denied.
I offered Being for it ;
The mighty merchant smiled.
Brazil ? He twirled a button,
Without a glance my way :
"But, madam, is there nothing else
That we can show to-day ?"
Source: Wikisource
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