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THE SALTAIR NA RANN
(Eve speaks)
"Whenever Adam is not here,I am guardian of Paradise,without weariness, O smooth, pale creature,I attend to the needs of the animals."
(The Serpent speaks)
"How long does Adam go from thee,on which side does he make his fair circuit,when at any time he is not herefeeding the herds in Paradise?"
"He leaves it to me, bright jewel;I feed the animals,while he goes with pure unmeasured renownto adore the Lord."
"I desire to ask a thing of thee,"said the slender, very affable serpent,"because bright and dear is thy clear reasoning,Eve, O bride of Adam!"
"Whatever it be that you contemplate saying,it will not vex me, O noble creature;certainly there will be no obscurity here,I will narrate it to thee truthfully."
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