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What serves thy armour ’gainst Fate’s arrows fierce? What serves thy shield if D — Hafez

What serves thy armour ’gainst Fate’s arrows fierce? What serves thy shield if Destiny transpierce? Though steel and iron may thy ramparts plate When comes the mandate, Death shall burst thy gate.

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