Seven years Jacob served as a shepherd for Laban, lovely Rachel's father, laboring not for the father but anxious only for her as his reward. (Luís de Camões)

Seven years Jacob served as a shepherd for Laban, lovely Rachel's father, laboring not for the father but anxious only for her as his reward.

Luís de Camões

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