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They say there is no hope-- Sand--drift--rocks--rubble of the sea-- The broken hulk of a ship, Hung with shreds of rope, Pallid under the cracked pitch.
They say there is no hope To conjure you-- No whip of the tongue to anger you-- No hate of words You must rise to refute.