• At twelve I was determined to shoot only For honor; at twenty not to shoot at all; I know at thirty-three that one must shoot As often as one gets the rare chance - In killing there is more than commentary.

  Allen Tate
  American poet and essayist 1899-1979
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Subjects in these quotes:

1. thirty-three
2. commentary
3. chance
4. often
5. there

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At twelve I was determined to shoot only For honor; at twenty not to shoot at all; I know at thirty-three that one must shoot As often as one gets the rare chance - In killing there is more than commentary. by : Allen Tate

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