We must pay for the water we drink;
    the wood we get must be bought.
(A)Our pursuers are at our necks;
    we are weary; we are given no rest.
We have given the hand to (B)Egypt, and to (C)Assyria,
    to get bread enough.

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We must buy the water we drink;(A)
    our wood can be had only at a price.(B)
Those who pursue us are at our heels;
    we are weary(C) and find no rest.(D)
We submitted to Egypt and Assyria(E)
    to get enough bread.

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