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Let us crown ourselves with rosebuds before they wither.
9
Let none of us fail to share in our revelry; everywhere let us leave signs of enjoyment, because this is our portion, and this our lot.
10
Let us oppress the righteous poor man; let us not spare the widow or regard the gray hairs of the aged.
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But let our might be our law of right, for what is weak proves itself to be useless.
12
"Let us lie in wait for the righteous man, because he is inconvenient to us and opposes our actions; he reproaches us for sins against the law, and accuses us of sins against our training.
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