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O Guarani 19.95 · 19.95

He withdraws, sad and humble

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Quando o índio chegava-se a ela, soltava um grito de susto; ou fugia, ou ordenava-lhe que se retirasse; Peri que já falava e entendia o português, afastava-se triste e humilde.

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When the Indian came close to her, she let out a cry of fright; either she fled, or she ordered him to withdraw; Peri, who already spoke and understood Portuguese, would move off sad and humble.

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