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  • God of my father Isaac, O Lord that saidst to me, return into thy land and place of thy nativity, and saidst I shall do well to thee, I am the least in all thy mercies, and in thy truth that thou hast granted to thy servant, with my staff I have gone this river of Jordan, and now I return with two turmes.

    The Golden Legend, vol. 1 1230-1298 1900

  • Jacob was sore afraid then, and divided his company into twain turmes, saying: If Esau come to that one and destroy that, that other shall yet be saved.

    The Golden Legend, vol. 1 1230-1298 1900

  • Then said Esau: Whose been these turmes which I have met?

    The Golden Legend, vol. 1 1230-1298 1900

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