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Option-Command-B to show all bookmarks, then delete them from there. Simple.
 
Alternatively, delete the ~/Library/Safari/Bookmarks.plist file and let Safari recreate it. (You may have to hold Option and click the Go menu in the Finder to access your Library, if you haven't modified any settings.)

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