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round and stare like cat-tIe, For she is so fair! Love-Iy De Ii lah Does - lit
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NARRATOR. In next to no time, Samson and Delilah had become real friends.
And soon Samson declared he would do anything for her- she had
only to ask. And when she heard this, Delilah pointed to his long
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but he also began to feel it. He grew weaker and weaker, and soon
the Philistines were able to catch him and bind him fast. This time
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NARRATOR. The Philistines were so pleased with themselves that they decided
to throw a party. Everybody was invited, and everybody came
for they all wanted to see Samson in his degradation- not to mention
Delilah in her glory. It was quite an occasion I
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