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Iron is taken out of the earth,
    and copper is smelted from the ore.
Man puts an end to darkness,
    and searches every extremity
    for ore in the darkness and the shadow of death.
He breaks open a shaft away from the inhabitants;
    in places forgotten by feet
    they hang far away from men; and they totter.

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Iron is taken from the earth,
    and copper is smelted from ore.(A)
Mortals put an end to the darkness;(B)
    they search out the farthest recesses
    for ore in the blackest darkness.(C)
Far from human dwellings they cut a shaft,(D)
    in places untouched by human feet;
    far from other people they dangle and sway.

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