Dom Casmurro 96.13 · 96.13

Reflexão sobre a promessa

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Eu, refletindo:— Sim, parece que é isso; realmente, a promessa cumpre-se, não se perdendo o padre.

I, reflecting: — Yes, it seems that is it; really, the promise fulfills itself, not if losing the priest.

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Eueh-ooI,refletindoheh-fleh-CHEEN-dooreflecting:Simseenyes,parecepah-REH-seeseemsquekeethatéehisissoEE-soothat;realmenteheh-ahl-MEN-cheereally,aahthepromessaproh-MEH-sahpromisecumpre-seKOOM-preh-seefulfills itself,nãonownnotseseeifperdendopehr-DEN-doolosingooothepadrePAH-dreepriest.

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The narrator reflects on a promise being fulfilled if the priest is not lost.

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The narrator reflects that a promise is fulfilled as long as the priest is not lost.

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