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Let not thy weary spirit sink;
But strive—not by one drop or link
 The evil to augment.
Strive rather thou, by peace and joy,
The bitter poison to destroy,
 The tyrant chain to break.^[1]
O strive! and if thy strength be small,
Strive yet the more, and spend it all^[2]
 For Love and Wisdom’s sake!”

1. Alternative reading:
   The cruel bonds to break.
   
   
2. Cancelled reading:
   O toil! and if thy strength be small,
   Toil yet the more, and spend it all.