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FERISHTAH'S FANCIES.
"Himself, indeed, confessed as much. 'I dieJustly' (groaned he) 'through over-greedinessWhich tempted me to rob: but grieve the mostThat he who quickened sin at slumber,—ay,Prompted and pestered me till thought grew deed,—The same is fled to Syria and is safe,Laughing at me thus left to pay for both.My comfort is that God reserves for himHell's hottest' . . . ""Idle words.""Enlighten me!Wherefore so idle? Punishment by manHas thy assent,—the word is on thy lips.By parity of reason, punishmentBy God should likelier win thy thanks and praise."
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