He held my hand and said, "I will hire you with my power." �But his power counted for nought, and he went away in his in his chariot. ��
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THE RICH OLD MAN
In the heat of the midday the houses stood with shut doors. �I wandered along the crooked lane. �An old man came out with his bag of gold. �He pondered and said, "I will hire you with my money." �He weighed his coins one by one, but I turned away. ���
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THE FAIR MAIDEN
It was evening. The garden hedge was all a flower. �The fair maid came out and said, "I will hire you with a smile." �Her smile paled and melted into tears, and she went back alone into the dark.. ��
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THE CHILD
The sun glistened on the sand, and the sea waves broke waywardly. �A child sat playing with shells. �
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He raised his head and seemed to know me, and said, "I hire you with nothing." �