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   </p>
   <p>Who is more a fool than myself? </p>
   <p>Even though I am nothing at all,
-   I ought to receive commendations from many of you; those who have
+   I ought to be receiving commendations from many of you; those who have
    ears to hear, let them hear.
   </p>
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