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How far is it from earth to heaven? As far as from heaven to earth.

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How far is it from earth to heaven? A day's journey, since Christ went to heaven in one day. (A half-day's journey, similar reason) How far is it from earth to heaven? A day's journey, since there is no inn to stop at on the way How far is it from earth to heaven? So and so high, and if you don't believe it, measure it yourself How far is it from earth to heaven? As far as you can see How far is it from earth to heaven? Not far; when it thunders there it can be heard here How far from earth to heaven? A calf's (fox's) tail, if it were long enough How far from earth to heaven? A leg's length, for it is written, Heaven is my throne and earth my footstool How far from earth to heaven? One step, for they say, He stands with one foot in the grave and one in heaven How far from earth to heaven? The devil knows for he has fallen this distance

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