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First I know, unknown to rulers, |
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or any human mind; |
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Help it is named, for help it can give |
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in hours of despair.... |
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I know a third, in the thick of battle, |
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if my need be great, |
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it will blunt the edges of swords and axes, |
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their weapons will make no wounds. |
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I know a ninth, when need I have |
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to shelter my ship on the flood, |
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the wind it calms, the waves it smoothes |
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and puts the sea to sleep. |
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The Wise One has spoken the words in the hall, |
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joy to him who understood. |
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I grew and I throve well; |
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Word from word gave words to me, |
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I grew and I throve well; |
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Deed from deed gave deeds to me. |
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When my brethren lead to battle |
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I chant it behind my shield, |
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unwounded they go, |
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unwounded they return, |
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unscathed whereever they are. |
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I know another, only few know, |
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the names of the fallen ones. |
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About the high ones, elves and gods, |
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I can name them all. |
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The Wise one has spoken the words in the hall, |
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joy to him who understood. |
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I grew and I throve well, |
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Word from word gave words to me, |
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I grew and I throve well, |
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Deed from deed gave deeds to me. |
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The Wise One has spoken the words in the hall, |
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needful for men to know. |
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Hail the speaker, hail to who knows, |
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joy to him who understood. |