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Amor de Perdição 8.195 · 8.195

A cruelty to show it

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Entre si disse que seria uma crueza mostrar - se conhecedor de tal affeição, quando não tinha alma para lh’a premiar, nem para lhe mentir.

To himself he said that it would be a cruelty to show himself aware of such affection, when he had no soul to reward it, nor to lie to her.

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To himself he said that it would be a cruelty to show himself aware of such affection, when he had no soul to reward it, nor to lie to her.

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