Difficulty in posing
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Esta dificuldade em pousar foi a maior obstáculo que achou para tomar os costumes do seminário. O sorriso era instantâneo, mas também ria folgado e largo. Uma coisa não seria tão fugitiva como o resto, a reflexão; íamos dar com ele, muita vez, olhos enfiados em si, cogitando.
This difficulty in posing was the greatest obstacle he found to adopting the customs of the seminary. The smile was instantaneous, but he also laughed loosely and broadly. One thing would not be as fleeting as the rest, reflection; we would find him, many times, eyes fixed on himself, pondering.
The narrator describes the difficulty a character had in posing, which was the greatest obstacle to adopting seminary customs.
The narrator describes a character's difficulty in posing, which was the main obstacle to adapting to seminary life. While his smile was quick, he also laughed freely. Reflection was one trait that was not fleeting; he was often found deep in thought.
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