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And I looked, and behold, the eagle rose upon his talons, and uttered a cry to his wings, saying,
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"Do not all watch at the same time; let each sleep in his own place, and watch in his turn;
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but let the heads be reserved for the last."
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And I looked, and behold, the voice did not come from his heads, but from the midst of his body.
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And I counted his opposing wings, and behold, there were eight of them.
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And I looked, and behold, on the right side one wing arose, and it reigned over all the earth.
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And while it was reigning it came to its end and disappeared, so that its place was not seen. Then the next wing arose and reigned, and it continued to reign a long time.
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And while it was reigning its end came also, so that it disappeared like the first.
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And behold, a voice sounded, saying to it.
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"Hear me, you who have ruled the earth all this time; I announce this to you before you disappear.
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After you no one shall rule as long as you, or even half as long."