第7节 (第2/2页)



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    nhtytoresistht

    thanofrustrateallourplotsandwiles.

    shallhen,livethusviletheraceofheaven

    thustraled,thusexpelled,tosufferhere

    eerthesethanworse,

    byadvice;sieiable

    subduesus,andoipotentdecree,

    thevictorsodo,

    ourstrengthisequal;northela

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    ntending,andsodoubtfulightfall.

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    exile,ony,orbonds,orpain,

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    ourdooainandbear,

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    thishorrorild,thisdarknesslight;

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    offuturedaysybring,ce,ge

    hingsinceourpresentlotappears

    forhappythoughbutill,forillnot,

    iforewoe.

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    unselledignobleeaseandpeacefulsloth,

    notpeadafterhihusonspake:

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