At once a voice arose among
The bleak twigs overhead
<span>In a full-hearted evensong
</span>Had chosen thus to fling his soul
<span>Upon the growing gloom.</span>
<span>Your answer is A. decimation . . prevalence. </span>Hope I helped, good luck! <span>
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It means true friends are hard to find but when you do find them hold them close because they're worth so much. Fake friends are literally everywhere around you and mean nothing/worth nothing.
