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O Guarani 20.22 · 20.22

The hunter's ear and eye

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A única defesa é a sutileza do ouvido que sabe distinguir entre os rumores vagos da floresta, aquele que é produzido por uma ação mais forte do que a do vento; assim como a rapidez e certeza da vista que vai perscrutar as sombras das moitas e devassar a folhagem espessa das árvores.

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The only defense is the subtlety of the ear that can pick out, among the vague murmurs of the forest, the one made by an action stronger than the wind's; as well as the quickness and sureness of the sight that goes to search the shadows of the thickets and pierce the dense foliage of the trees.

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