Langston Hughes quote: I went down to the river,I set down on the bank.I tried to think but couldn't,So I jumped in and ...

I went down to the river,I set down on the bank.I tried to think but couldn't,So I jumped in and sank.

~ Langston Hughes ~

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I went down to the river,I set down on the bank.I tried to think but couldn't,So I jumped in and san...

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