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If I wish to serve anyone, I will serve those who have no servants: the defenceless.
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The speaker defines service as helping people who cannot rely on servants or other support. “The defenceless” refers to those who lack protection or power. The contrast suggests that meaningful service should be directed toward people with the greatest need, rather than toward those who are already well served.
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