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Without it human life would soon come to an end. It would burn rapidly away.

(A. Raleigh, D. D.)

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KJV: On that night could not the king sleep, and he commanded to bring the book of records of the chronicles; and they were read before the king.

WEB: On that night, the king couldn't sleep. He commanded the book of records of the chronicles to be brought, and they were read to the king.