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O Guarani 13.51 · 13.51

— Tears, a balm God gave to woman

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— É natural, minha filha, as lágrimas são um bálsamo que Deus deu à fraqueza da mulher, e que negou à força do homem.

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'It is natural, my daughter; tears are a balm that God gave to the weakness of woman, and denied to the strength of man.'

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