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cy shall follow you all the days of your lives: for thus has it been with me until this hour.' Nathan died in peace: and as he did not feel, so do I not believe that any cuase from God, or from angels, or from men, was upon him in his death. That he would have been more blessed if he had known what a greater than Moses has revealed of the ways of God and the things of a better life, I am convinced; but though the highest and purest religious faith was not his, he was assuredly among the righteous who are beloved of God.
I will seek my father, said the child of Havilah, and entreat him to beware of the vipers in the grass, for even the Faithful are stung unaware.
According as it is written, answered Aza, do all which men call accidents befall them.
Whether they be unbelievers or believers, added Eber.
It is also determined, said Aza, whether or not they shall be believers; else would I not suffer yonder child to listen to the teachings of a Christian; and I would also warn his father against thy words, though in all other things, thy wisdom, Eber, is great; and as for
