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_and they limp and halt, they__e all wrinkled, drawn, they squint to the side, can__ look you in the eyes, and always bent on duty, trudging after Ruin, maddening, blinding Ruin. But Ruin is strong and swift__he outstrips them all by far, stealing a march, leaping over the whole wide earth to bring mankind to grief.
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_and they limp and halt, they__e all wrinkled, drawn, they squint to the side, can__ look you in the eyes, and always bent on duty, trudging after Ruin, maddening, blinding Ruin. But Ruin is strong and swift__he outstrips them all by far, stealing a march, leaping over the whole wide earth to bring mankind to grief.
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