quot;But are you an angel?quot;

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    quot;Its not too late to repent. Even angels are alloo do t. Let me ;

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    go. t of tream and laid it carefully on ts  and closing his eyes.

    tood up, sick and weary and full of pain.

    quot;Baruc; ;o truly I died w;

    A moment later, he was gone.

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    S of trees: t opened up feel t in ts, wly s, and warved for so long.

    tal.

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    S to  urned it to . t so be made of living gold. true image of ance.

    t pouring doars urated  all.