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And when she was come into his presence, forthwith Holofernes was caught by his eyes.
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And his officers said to him: Who can despise the people of the Hebrews who have such beautiful women, that we should not think it worth our while for their sakes to fight against them?
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And Judith seeing Holofernes sitting under a canopy, which was woven of purple and gold, with emeralds and precious stones:
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After she had looked on his face bowed down to him, prostrating herself to the ground. And the servants of Holofernes lifted her up, by the command of their master.