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O Guarani 20.44 · 20.44

The two enemies close

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Os dois inimigos marcharam um para o outro, e lançaramse; o italiano era ágil e forte, e defendia-se com suma destreza; por duas vezes já, o punhal de Álvaro, roçando-lhe o pescoço, tinha cortado o talho de seu gibão de belbute.

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The two enemies marched toward one another, and flung themselves; the Italian was agile and strong, and defended himself with utmost dexterity; twice already, Álvaro's dagger, grazing his neck, had cut the slash of his velveteen doublet.

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