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... Devil to make them sport who know that sin is vain . And ofttimes cometh our wise Lord God , master of every trade , And tells them tales of the Seventh Day - of Edens newly made , And they rise to their feet as He passes by — gentlemen ...
... Devil to make them sport who know that sin is vain . And ofttimes cometh our wise Lord God , master of every trade , And tells them tales of the Seventh Day - of Edens newly made , And they rise to their feet as He passes by — gentlemen ...
Page 5
... now if ye can ride . ' It's up and over the Tongue of Jagai , as blown dust- devils go , The dun he fled like a stag of ten , but the mare like a barren doe . The dun he leaned against the bit and slugged his EAST AND WEST 5 པ་
... now if ye can ride . ' It's up and over the Tongue of Jagai , as blown dust- devils go , The dun he fled like a stag of ten , but the mare like a barren doe . The dun he leaned against the bit and slugged his EAST AND WEST 5 པ་
Page 82
... of Taman lowed like a bull . Then said Bisesa stretching out her hands , As one in darkness fearing Devils : - ' Help ! ' O Priests , I am a woman very weak . ' And who am I to know the will of 82 THE SACRIFICE OF ER - HEB.
... of Taman lowed like a bull . Then said Bisesa stretching out her hands , As one in darkness fearing Devils : - ' Help ! ' O Priests , I am a woman very weak . ' And who am I to know the will of 82 THE SACRIFICE OF ER - HEB.
Page 100
... Devil whispered behind the leaves , ' It's pretty , but is it Art ? ' Wherefore he called to his wife , and fled to fashion his work anew— The first of his race who cared a fig for the first , most dread review ; And he left his lore to ...
... Devil whispered behind the leaves , ' It's pretty , but is it Art ? ' Wherefore he called to his wife , and fled to fashion his work anew— The first of his race who cared a fig for the first , most dread review ; And he left his lore to ...
Page 101
... Devil grunted behind the bricks : ' It's striking , but is it Art ? ' The stone was dropped at the quarry - side and the idle derrick swung , While each man talked of the aims of Art , and each in an alien tongue . They fought and they ...
... Devil grunted behind the bricks : ' It's striking , but is it Art ? ' The stone was dropped at the quarry - side and the idle derrick swung , While each man talked of the aims of Art , and each in an alien tongue . They fought and they ...
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