Dom Casmurro 94.7 · 94.7

Veja os algarismos

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Veja os algarismos: não há dois que façam o mesmo ofício; 4 é 4, e 7 é 7. E admire a beleza com que um 4 e um 7 formam esta coisa que se exprime por 11.

See the digits: there are not two that do the same function; 4 is 4, and 7 is 7. And admire the beauty with which a 4 and a 7 form this thing that expresses itself by 11.

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The narrator reflects on the uniqueness of numbers and the beauty of their combinations.

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The narrator marvels at the uniqueness of each digit and the beauty of their combination to form a new number, 11.

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