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THE WASTE LAND

It has no windows, and the door swings,
Dry bones can harm no one. 390
Only a cock stood on the rooftree
Co co  rico  co co  rico
In a flash of lightning. Then a damp gust
Bringing rain
Ganga was sunken, and the limp leaves
Waited for rain, while the black clouds
Gathered far distant, over Himavant.
The jungle crouched, humped in silence.
Then spoke the thunder
Da 400
Datta: what have we given?
My friend, blood shaking my heart
The awful daring of a moment's surrender

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