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Set me as a seal upon your heart,
    as a seal upon your arm;
for love is strong as death,
    passion fierce as the grave.
Its fires of desire are as ardent flames,
    a most intense flame.
Many waters cannot quench love,
    neither can floods drown it.
If a man offered for love
    all the wealth of his house,
    it would be utterly condemned.

Brothers of the Woman

We have a little sister,
    and she has no breasts.
What will we do for our sister
    on the day when she is spoken for?

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