“Weekly Photo Challenge: HANDS”

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He helped the sailors at their work,

And toiled with jovial din;

He helped them hoist and reef the sails,

He helped them stow the casks and bales,

And heave the anchor in.

                                                                                                            excerpt from THE MUSICIANS TALE: THE BALLAD OF CARMILHAN

                                                                                                               by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow