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His left hand is under my head.
    His right hand embraces me.
I adjure you, daughters of Jerusalem,
    by the roes, or by the hinds of the field,
    that you not stir up, nor awaken love,
    until it so desires.

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(A)His left hand is under my head,
And (B)his right hand (C)embraces me.”

The Groom

(D)Swear to me, you (E)daughters of Jerusalem,
By the (F)gazelles or by the (G)does of the field,
(H)That you will not disturb or awaken my love
Until she pleases.”

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