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O Guarani 11.54 · 11.54

Two arrows: one in the shoulder

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Deixou-se cair como uma pedra do alto da árvore; as duas flechas que partiam, uma cravou-se-lhe no ombro, a outra rogando-lhe pelos cabelos mudou de direção.

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He let himself fall like a stone from the top of the tree; of the two arrows loosed, one drove into his shoulder, the other grazed his hair and changed direction.

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