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...and 10 horns.

On its horns were 10 diadems...

...and on its head were blasphemous names.

This beast uttered proud boasts...

...and the people cowered in fear asking:

"Who can compare with the beast

or who can fight against it?"

I wonder at the names...

...of those seven heads.

Could they be Stephen Douglas...

...James Buchanan...

...John C. Calhoun...

...Lewis Cass...

...John Breckinridge...

...Franklin Pierce...

...Horatio Seymour?

Blessed are the peacemakers.

Is that still in the Bible?

Yeah, not so fast with those cans, Hurley.

From now on, I want to see measurements.

- Measurements?

- Measurements.

There's talk of certain people

watering their milk.

You want to see measurements.

Watering milk?

What the hell are you talking about?

You ain't never done this before.

Abner Beech started this cheese factory.

He's an honest man.

- He wouldn't cheat the devil himself.

- So you say.

Abner Beech gave you the land

for this factory.

Water his milk?

You're not worth it.

Bastards.

You take the milk down to Juno Mills...

...and if they give you any trouble about

it, ask for Will Bishop and he'll vouch.

Go on.

Thank you.

So, what's the verse for today, Father?

Ah. Brother will betray

brother unto death...

...and the father, his child.

Children will rebel

against their parents...

...and have them put to death.

Mark 13, either verse 11 or 12.

I can't quite remember.

Ni and I have no plans

to put you to death, Father.

Just say you won't marry him.

And why would I marry Tom Beech?

I see the way you look at him.

He at you.

I'm a blind pilgrim in

this world, but even I...

...can see when a boy sparks a girl.

Dear Father,

sparks don't always lead to a fire.

If you marry him...

...well, you will kill me.

Ah!

You ain't a bit well, Abner.

I'm likely as well as I'm ever to be again.

Has any more of them been saying

or doing anything?

You think I care a picayune

what they say or do?

They won't take my timber.

Accuse me of watering milk

in the factory I started.

That's what happens

when you tear up the Constitution.

Contracts no good. Charters don't count.

Man's own kids and kin turn against him.

- Where is Jeff?

- Fishing. He went off about 2:00.

They say they're biting like anything

down in the creek.

Well, stick to your work

and they won't bite you.

Sons. They make their own way.

Where do you think Jeff was last night?

Hmm?

Where do you think he is right this minute?

Fishing? Ha! He's down to the schoolhouse

with the Hagadorn girl.

The only thing Jeff's ever been

studious about is that teacher.

Daughter of Jee Hagadorn.

The child of that whining,

backbiting scoundrel.

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