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other : ' We love each other. Let us see to it that we keep ourselves in love ! Or shall our mutual promise be a mistake ? '

' Give us a term and a small marriage, that we may see to it whether we are fit for the great mar- riage ! It is a great thing to be always in pairs ! '

Thus I counsel all honest ones. And what would be my love unto beyond-man and unto all that is to come, if I should counsel and speak differently !

Not only shall ye propagate yourselves, but ye shall propagate upivards. Thereto, O my brethren, let' the garden of marriage aid you !

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Lo! he who became wise concerning old origins, will at last seek for the fountains of the future and for new origins.

O my brethren, it will not be long that new peoples will arise and new springs gush down into new depths.

For the earthquake encumbereth many wells, and createth much languishing. That will also bring to light inner powers and hidden things.

The earthquake maketh new springs appear. In the earthquake of old peoples new springs gush forth.

And whoever crieth : ' Behold, here is one well for

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