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and great pleasure it is to have her friendship, and in the works of her hands are infinite riches, and in the exercise of conference with her, prudence, and in talking with her, a good report--I went about seeking how to take her to me.
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For I was a discerning child, and had a good spirit;
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yea rather, being good, I came into a body undefiled.
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Nevertheless, when I perceived that I could not otherwise obtain her, unless God gave her to me (and that was a point of wisdom also, to know whose gift she was), I prayed unto the Lord and besought Him, and with my whole heart I said:
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