Thusthoughtthetyrantinhistraitorousmind，Butdurstnotfollowwhathehaddecreed，Yetiftheinnocentssomemercyfind，Fromcowardice，nottruth，didthatproceed，HisnoblefoesdurstnothiscravenkindExasperatebysuchabloodydeed。
Forifheneed，whatgracecouldthenbegot，Ifthusofpeacehebrokeorloosedtheknot？
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Hisvillainhearthiscursedragerestrained，Tootherthoughtshebenthisfiercedesire，Thesuburbsfirstflatwiththeearthheplained，Andburnttheirbuildingswithdevouringfire，LothwasthewretchtheFrenchmanshouldhavegainedOrhelporease，byfindingaughtentire，Cedron，Bethsaida，andeachwateringelseEmpoisonedhe，bothfountains，springs，andwells。
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