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A generation passes away, and another generation comes; but the earth stands forever.

The sun also arises, and the sun goes even panting to its place; it arises there again .

The wind goes toward the south, and turning around to the north; the wind is going around and around. And the wind returns on its circuits.

All the rivers are going to the sea; yet the sea is not full. To the place where the rivers are going, there they are returning to go again .

All words are wearisome; a man is not able to utter it. The eye is not satisfied to see, nor is the ear filled from hearing.

That which has been, it is that which shall be. And that which has been done, it is that which will be done. And there is no new thing under the sun.

Is there a thing of which one might say, See this, it is new? It has already been for the ages which were before us.

There is no memory of former things ; yea, nor is there any memory for them of things which will be afterward, with those who will be at the last.