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- Three He made and gave them to His daughters,
- Beautiful nymphs, the goddesses of the waters.
- One to bring good luck and simple feats of wonder,
- Two to wash the lands and churn the waves asunder,
- Three to rule the world and purge the skies with thunder.
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+Three He made and gave them to His daughters,
+Beautiful nymphs, the goddesses of the waters.
+One to bring good luck and simple feats of wonder,
+Two to wash the lands and churn the waves asunder,
+Three to rule the world and purge the skies with thunder.
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+.Pp