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11 Either as a bird, that flyeth over in the air, of which no proof is found of the way thereof, but only the sound of wings beating (the) light wind, and carving the air by the might of (the) way, and with wings moved together it flew over, and after this no sign is found of the way thereof. [Or as a bird, that over-flyeth in the air, of the which none evidence is found of his way, but only the sound of wings beating the light wind, and cutting by force the air of the way, and together stirred the wings over-flyeth, and after that no sign is found of his way.]

12 Either as an arrow shot out into a place ordained, the air is parted, and is closed again anon (or at once), (so) that the passing thereof be not known. [Or as an arrow sent out into the ordained place, the air divided continually is reclosed in it, that the passing of it be unknown.]

13 Right so we born ceased anon (or at once) to be, and soothly we might show no sign of virtue; but we were wasted in our malice. They that sinned, said such things in hell (or in the grave).

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