Using the Estimation Lemma

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I'm trying to use the Estimation Lemma to show that $$\left\lvert \int_{\gamma(1;2)} \frac{1}{z} \, dz \right\rvert \leq 4\pi$$ where $\gamma(1;2)$ is the circle of radius $2$ centered at $1$.

I know that the Estimation Lemma says that $$\left\lvert \int_{\gamma} f(z) \, dz \right\rvert \leq Ml$$ where $f(z)$ is such that $|f(z)|\leq M$ and $l=\int_{\alpha}^\beta |\gamma '(t)| \, dt$.

However, I'm not given a path $\gamma(t)$ so I don't understand how to apply this here. Is there an obvious path to use?

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Hint. Since $\gamma(1;2)$ is the circle centred at $1$ of radius $2$, it follows that its length is $l=2\pi\cdot 2=4\pi$.

What is an estimate for $|f(z)|=\frac{1}{|z|}$ along this circle?