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She seeks wool and flax, and works eagerly with her hands.
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Verse 13. Hands, with skill and industry, ( Calmet.) or “willingness.” Hebrew Menochius.—Ladies of the highest quality formerly employed themselves in this manner, like Penelope. Alexander, Augustus, and Charlemagne wore garments, which their sisters or wives had wrought. Curt. 5. Suet. 64. Eginhard.
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