Witchcraft was hung, in History,
But History and I
Find all the Witchcraft that we need
Around us, every Day-
But History and I
Find all the Witchcraft that we need
Around us, every Day-
(F.1612/J.1583)
[1] Witchcraft, History:: witchcraft of the past was far away from us. (Dickinson had no chance to learn it any more.)
[2] History:: a historical play (OED 6a), full of conspiracy and political fight. History and I:: Dickinson in reading historical plays.
[3] Witchcraft:: mischievous acts or words.
[3, 4] we need Around us:: the mischief that people needed.