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The sea looked and ran away. The Jordan turned back. The mountains jumped like sheep, the hills like lambs. Why did you try to get away, O sea? Why did you turn back, O Jordan?

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The sea looked and fled,(A)
    the Jordan turned back;(B)
the mountains leaped(C) like rams,
    the hills like lambs.

Why was it, sea, that you fled?(D)
    Why, Jordan, did you turn back?

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