The largest Fire ever known

by Emily Dickinson (1830–1886) English

The largest Fire ever known
Occurs each Afternoon —
Discovered is without surprise
Proceeds without concern —
Consumes and no report to men
An Occidental Town,
Rebuilt another morning
To be again burned down.

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