Deuterocanonical Books of the Bible - Apocrypha by Anonymous
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1Esdr 3:19 It maketh the mind of the king and of the fatherless child to be all one; of the bondman and of the freeman, of the poor man and of the rich: 1Esdr 3:20 It turneth also every thought into jollity and mirth, so that a man remembereth neither sorrow nor debt: 1Esdr 3:21 And it maketh every heart rich, so that a man remembereth neither king nor governor; and it maketh to speak all things by talents: 1Esdr 3:22 And when they are in their cups, they forget their love both to friends and brethren, and a little after draw out swords: 1Esdr 3:23 But when they are from the wine, they remember not what they have done. 1Esdr 3:24 O ye men, is not wine the strongest, that enforceth to do thus? And when he had so spoken, he held his peace. 1Esdr 4:1 Then the second, that had spoken of the strength of the king, began to say, |
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