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58. Verily, at that time and place, it has been said, in this house,

59. They spake to one another, saying: O, younger brothers,

60. The little ones have nothing of which to make their bodies,

61. They went forth with hurrying footsteps,

62. To the soft stone that sitteth upon the earth.

63. Verily, at that time,

64. They spake to him, saying: O, my grandfather,

65. The little ones have nothing of which to make their bodies.

66. The soft stone replied: O, little ones,

67. You say your little ones have nothing of which to make their bodies.

68. The little ones shall make of me their bodies.

69. Verily, at that time and place,

70. He spake further, saying: When the little ones become ill and fretful,

71. They shall cling to me as one who can produce the heat by which they can be purified.