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Oh, one percent, we’re very sorry.
\nYour time has just gone down, in glory.
\nWe’ve just agreed to feed the world
\nand, in return, no rockets hurled,
\na peace over the very globe descended.
\nAll gods agreed to stand in tow,
\nto watch a new plan bloom below,
\nand hope, alas, the greed of man has ended.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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