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THE SHADOW by JOHN BANISTER TABB

First Line: AT SUNRISE HES A GIANT TALL
Last Line: AND COVERS ALL THE LAND AT NIGHT.

At sunrise he's a giant tall;
At noon he's withered, lean, and small.
At sunset he regains his height
And covers all the land at night.



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