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[Strong I stand though I have borne]
Strong I stand though I have borne
Anger hate and bitter scorn
Strong I stand and laugh to see
How mankind have fought with me
Anger hate and bitter scorn
Strong I stand and laugh to see
How mankind have fought with me
Shade of mast'ry I contemn
All the puny ways of men
Free my heart my spirit free
Beckon and I'll follow thee
All the puny ways of men
Free my heart my spirit free
Beckon and I'll follow thee
False and foolish mortal know
If you scorn the world's disdain
Your mean soul is far below
Other worms however vain
If you scorn the world's disdain
Your mean soul is far below
Other worms however vain
Thing of Dust—with boundless pride
Dare you ask me for a guide
With the humble I will be
Haughty men are nought to me
Dare you ask me for a guide
With the humble I will be
Haughty men are nought to me
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