He nothing common did, or mean, / Upon that memorable scene, / But with his keener eye / The axe's edge did try. (Andrew Marvell)

He nothing common did, or mean, / Upon that memorable scene, / But with his keener eye / The axe's edge did try.

Andrew Marvell

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