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eventotheiofntalsight,

thatadanooclosehiseyes,

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suranced;

buthihegentleahehand

soonraised,andhisattentionthusrecalled.

adanohineeyes;andfirstbehold

theeffects,ehath

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heinlyraged,and,astheytalked,

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losenoredie,

rollingindustandgore.tohoursire.

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buthaveinohisthistheway

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ofdeath,andhehatlead

tohisgriave,alldisl;yettosense

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