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Evening Prayer
Their house—'tis man must bring the stones and rear it.
 Aye, give to each his burden, as is right!
 I grieve but, God, for this … Oh, read my spirit!
 I fain would be a woman that I might
 Give unto man the love his virtues merit."

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