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I (A)searched with my heart how to cheer my body with wine—my heart still guiding me with wisdom—and how to lay hold on (B)folly, till I might see what was good for the children of man to do under heaven during the few days of their life. I made great works. I (C)built houses and planted (D)vineyards for myself. I made myself (E)gardens and parks, and planted in them all kinds of fruit trees.

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I tried cheering myself with wine,(A) and embracing folly(B)—my mind still guiding me with wisdom. I wanted to see what was good for people to do under the heavens during the few days of their lives.

I undertook great projects: I built houses for myself(C) and planted vineyards.(D) I made gardens and parks and planted all kinds of fruit trees in them.

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