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“You All Goin Come Outa Dis”“Tell Um All Da Stuff Bout” God’s Govament
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19 Paul lent a hand for the general good. He collected some sticks, which he put on the fire. As he did so, a poisonous viper emerged and bit him, fastening onto his hand. The Maltese people thought this was some sort of divine punishment.a
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“You All Goin Come Outa Dis”“Tell Um All Da Stuff Bout” God’s Govament
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a That the people knew of such snakes indicates that vipers existed on the island back then. In modern times, vipers are not found on Malta. That difference might well be the result of changes in the habitat over the centuries. Or the increase in human population on the island may have eradicated vipers.
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