XX.

Then he spoke;

Lo! at once into being woke

Muscles of iron, arms of steel,

Nerves that never a thrill could feel!

Wheels and pulleys and whirling bands

Did the work of the weary hands,

And tireless feet moved to and fro

Where the aching limbs were wont to go,

When he spoke

And all his sprites into being woke.

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