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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 out to the farthest limit
    the ore in (A)gloom and (B)deep darkness.
He opens shafts in a valley away from where anyone lives;
    they are forgotten by travellers;
    they hang in the air, far away from mankind; they swing to and fro.

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