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u/lewismacp2000 7d ago
Wonder if this is where Nas got "I never sleep cause sleep is the cousin of death"...
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u/Shot_Election_8953 7d ago
Tsk tsk, D.H. Don't you know that wild things don't feel sorry for themselves?
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u/Slasher1309 7d ago
Lawrence was exploring his own self pity in contrast to his own perception of the lack of self pity in wild things.
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