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was about these relationships. They point to it instead as reflecting normal youthful respect for older males. They also point out that
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came to visit, Stephens was embarrassed by his poverty, particularly his lack of coat or shoes, and painted his feet black with shoe polish. At the bowery before Young entered the building, Stephens became overcome with embarrassment and started to exit the building but ran into Young entering the
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