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And behold, suddenly she made a great and very fearful cry, so that the earth shook at the noise of the woman.
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And I looked, and behold, the woman appeared unto me no more, but there was a city built, and a large place showed itself from the foundations. Then was I afraid, and cried with a loud voice and said,
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"Where is Uriel the angel, who came unto me at the first? For he hath caused me to fall into many trances, and mine end is turned into corruption and my prayer to rebuke."
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And as I was speaking these words, behold, he came unto me and looked upon me.
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And lo, I lay as one who had been dead, and mine understanding was taken from me. And he took me by the right hand and comforted me, and set me upon my feet, and said unto me,
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What aileth thee? And why art thou so disquieted? And why is thine understanding troubled, and the thoughts of thine heart?"
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And I said, "Because thou hast forsaken me; and yet I did according to thy words, and I went into the field, and lo, I have seen and yet see what I am not able to express."
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And he said unto me, "Stand up manfully, and I will advise thee.'"
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Then said I, "Speak on, my lord, to me; only forsake me not, lest I die frustrated in my hope.
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For I have seen what I knew not, and hear what I do not know.
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Or is my sense deceived, or my soul in a dream?