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gXoe {bhZ {Xbm, "If you want to love god, serve the poor.'
na_odamda o_ H$am`M Agob, Va J[a~mMr godm H$a.
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EdT>r {H$aH$moi AS>MU hmoVr. AaqdX AmZXmV {VWo ahm`bm Jobo.
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