8 And the fourth was named Pênemûe: he taught the children of men the bitter and the sweet, and he taught them all the secrets of their wisdom. (ENO) 9 And he instructed mankind in writing with ink and paper, and thereby many sinned from eternity to eternity and until this day. (ENO) 10 For men were not created for such a purpose, to give confirmation to their good faith with pen and ink. (ENO)
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