Arcana Coelestia (Elliott) n. 3152

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3152. 'And he said, Speak on!' means desire for it. This is clear from the meaning of 'speaking words' as giving instruction, here of 'Speak on!' as a command to give instruction. That these words imply the desire for it is self-evident.


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