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Ah, many have I seen of those who fell While drawing, with a swagger, from the Well;
 * They came with Rope and Bucket, and they went

Empty of hand another tale to tell.

The I in me standing upon the brink Would leap into the Well to get a drink;
 * But how to rise once in the depth, I cry,

And cowardly behind my logic slink.