Vnius compendium, alterius difpendium

Two snakes entwined,

gnashing feeble fangs;

fragile scales opposed,

both harken to reign.

Tangled in feud,

on bellies crawl;

nix liberty, save,

a serpent’s fall.

Thus must one,

the other eat,

that a dragon may rise,

from strife’s red heat.

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