The trouble was the choosing
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Conhecedores de seo merito, os lavradores em redór o aceitarião de braços abertos; a difficuldade estava na escolha.
Knowing his merit, the farmers around would receive him with open arms; the difficulty lay in the choice.
So sought-after that the only problem was which offer to take — a wry stroke that keeps building Miguel's stature. Guimarães lets us admire the man fully before showing how little his admirers' world will finally do for him.
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