At first we huddled together at night Without claws or teeth to fight Bereft of muscles and of might But with a mind exceedingly bright A hand that could fashion what the mind designed Was to our advantage undenied And our kith and kin spread far and wide Swelling our heads with unearned pride At the apex we resided All other creatures we derided Because by God we were guided adapting our environment as we required
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