The mass and majesty of this world, all That carries weight and always weighs the same Lay in the hands of others; they were small And could not hope… - W. H. Auden

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The mass and majesty of this world, all That carries weight and always weighs the same Lay in the hands of others; they were small And could not hope for help and no help came: What their foes like to do was done, their shame Was all the worst could wish; they lost their pride And died as men before their bodies died.