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could not otherwise attain this wisdom except God gave it me, I 

 prayed unto the Lord and besought him with my whole heart, 

 and said, O God of my father give me wisdom, for hardly do we 

 guess aright of things that are upon the earth, and with labor do 

 we find out the things that are before us." In regard to the 

 wisdom which men have acquired and the success which has in 

 consequence attended their efforts, the wise and good will be 

 ready to adopt the language originally uttered in a similar con- 

 nexion. This also cometh forth from the Lord of hosts who is 

 wonderful in counsel and excellent in working. 



