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The work goes on. This daïs is wide enough. [To another workman who stands near by, Bible in hand. Enlighten us, my brother. Read.

The Master Workman [to the others. Come, brethren, let us feed ourselves upon This bread celestial.

A Workman [casting a glance at the preparations. Our hands to-night have been full well employed. King Solomon, with purpose to hand down To future ages monuments more lasting, Spent on his temple seven years in all, And fifteen on his palace. We have ta'en But one short hour for all these preparations. The Master Workman. True, Enoch. [To the workmen placing the canopy. This the better ladder is. [To Enoch. Can we make too much haste—