Riddle 88

I grew where I *
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and summer * *
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but I upright stood,
where I * *
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and my brothers
both were hard.
The land was the more worth
on which we stood,
with ornaments the nobler.
Full oft us the holt cover'd,
the shelter of the forest trees,
in the dusk nights,
shielded us against showers :
us the Creator form'd.
Now than us two greater,
our kinsmen
shall come after,
the land oppress,
younger brothers.

I am of human kind
singular on earth ;
my back is dusk and wonderful ;
on wood I stand
at the table's end ;
my brother is not here,
but I shall brotherless,
at the table's end,
my station keep,
stand fast.
I know not where my brother
in men's possessions,
earth's regions,
shall inhabit,
who ere by my side,
high, inhabited.
We were united
strife to promote ;
never either of us
his courage manifested,
so we to the war
both press'd not.
Now me monsters
tear within,
injure me in the belly,
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