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O Guarani 15.91 · 15.91

Received by the King with long nails

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— Pois ouvi lá; chegando a Madri, o homem fez a sua oferta mui lampeiro; e foi recebido na palma das mãos por el-rei Filipe II que, como sabeis, tinha as unhas demasiado longas.

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Well listen then; arriving at Madrid, the man made his offer right jauntily; and was welcomed with open arms by King Philip II who, as you know, had fingernails far too long.

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