759 br br He fought like those Who've nought to lose— br Bestowed Himself to Balls br As One who for a further Life br Had not a further Use— br br Invited Death—with bold attempt— br But Death was Coy of Him br As Other Men, were Coy of Death— br To Him—to live—was Doom— br br His Comrades, shifted like the Flakes br When Gusts reverse the Snow— br But He—was left alive Because br Of Greediness to die—br br Emily Dickinsonbr br