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For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my Maker would soon take me away.
For I know not to give flattering titles; Else would my Maker soon take me away.
“For I do not know how to flatter, [in an appropriate way, and I fear that], My Maker would soon take me away.
For I know not how to flatter, [wasting my time in mere formalities, for then] my Maker would soon take me away.
For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away.
For I do not know how to give such titles; otherwise, my Maker would remove me in an instant.
for I don’t know flattery; otherwise my maker would quickly whisk me away.
I don’t know how to flatter; if I did, my maker would soon put an end to me.
if I did, my Creator would quickly destroy me!
For I know not how to flatter; my Maker would soon take me away.
For I know not how long I shall continue, and whether after a while my Maker may take me away.
I cannot treat one person better than another. If I did, God my Maker would punish me!
I am too honest to do that. If I am not fair, God, my Maker, would quickly remove me.’
because I do not know how to pass out flattering titles. If I did so, my Maker would quickly carry me away.
For I do not know how to flatter, else my Maker would soon take me away.
For I do not know how to flatter, else my Maker would soon take me away.
I don’t know how to flatter, and if I did, my Maker would quickly take me away.
For I may not give titles, lest my Maker should take me away suddenly.
I don’t know how to flatter. If I did, my maker would soon carry me away.
I don't know how to flatter, and God would quickly punish me if I did.
For I do not know how to give such titles; otherwise, my Maker would remove me in an instant.
I don’t know how to flatter. If I did, God, my Maker, would quickly take me away.
since I don’t know the first thing about how to flatter; and the one who made me would sweep me away as if I were nothing.”
For I do not know how to give flattering titles; otherwise my maker would soon take me away.
For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away.
For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away.
For I do not know how to flatter, Else my Maker would soon carry me away.
for I do not know how to flatter, else my Maker would soon put an end to me.
Don’t insist that I be cautious lest I insult someone, and don’t make me flatter anyone. Let me be frank lest God should strike me dead.
“Do you three have nothing else to say? Of course you don’t! You’re total frauds! Why should I wait any longer, now that you’re stopped dead in your tracks? I’m ready to speak my piece. That’s right! It’s my turn—and it’s about time! I’ve got a lot to say, and I’m bursting to say it. The pressure has built up, like lava beneath the earth. I’m a volcano ready to blow. I have to speak—I have no choice. I have to say what’s on my heart, And I’m going to say it straight— the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. I was never any good at bootlicking; my Maker would make short work of me if I started in now!”
For I do not know how to give flattering titles; in so doing my Maker would soon take me away.
I don’t know how to flatter. If I did, my maker would soon carry me away.
For I know nothing of flattery; if I did, my Maker would soon take me away.
For I do not know how to flatter, Otherwise my Maker would quickly take me away.
“For I do not know how to flatter, Else my Maker would soon take me away.
For I do not know how to flatter; if I did, my Maker would soon do away with me.
I don’t know how to flatter, and if I did, my Maker would quickly take me away.
For I do not know how to give honorary titles, if I did, my Creator would quickly do away with me.
If I weren’t honest when I praised people, my Maker would soon take me from this life.
for if I were skilled in flattery, my Maker would soon take me away.
for if I were skilled in flattery, my Maker would soon take me away.
For I do not know how to flatter, Else my Maker would soon take me away.
For I do not know how to say sweet-sounding words that are not true, for then my Maker would soon take me away.
For if I tried flattery, my Creator would soon destroy me.
For I do not know how to flatter— or my Maker would soon put an end to me!
For I do not know how to flatter— or my Maker would soon put an end to me!
For I do not know how to flatter— or my Maker would soon put an end to me!
For I do not know how to flatter— or my Maker would soon put an end to me!
For I am not skilled in flattery; in so doing Oseini (my Maker) would soon take me away.
For I do not know how to flatter, else would my Maker soon put an end to me.
For I do not know how to flatter, else would my Maker soon put an end to me.
for I do not know how to flatter else my Maker would quickly carry me away!
After all, I am not very skilled with flattery anyway; I have reason to believe that, if I were to engage in such senseless rhetoric, My Maker would whisk me away from here because this matter is so serious.
For I don’t know how to give flattering titles, or else my Maker would soon take me away.
For I know not how long I shall abide alive, and if my Maker will take me away after a little time.
For I have not known to give flattering titles, In a little doth my Maker take me away.
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