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O Guarani 11.63 · 11.63

But he was a man, and had to yield

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Debateu-se um momento contra a poderosa gravitação que o vergava para a terra; mas era homem, e tinha de ceder à lei da criação. Entretanto sucumbindo o valente índio resistia sempre; e vencido parecia querer lutar ainda.

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He fought a moment against the powerful gravitation that bent him toward the earth; but he was a man, and had to yield to the law of creation. Yet, sinking, the brave índio resisted still; and vanquished, he seemed to want to fight on.

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