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... concluded by such ex- postulations and wishes , as reason too often submits to learn from despair : O first created beam , and thou great word Let there be light , and light was over all ; Why am I thus bereav'd thy prime decree ?
... concluded by such ex- postulations and wishes , as reason too often submits to learn from despair : O first created beam , and thou great word Let there be light , and light was over all ; Why am I thus bereav'd thy prime decree ?
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