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O Guarani 22.35 · 22.35

Peri cuts the vine

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O índio começou a cortar com a maior calma um longo cipó que se engranzava pelos galhos das árvores; o escudeiro meio espantado sentia a mostarda subir-lhe ao nariz, esteve quase não quase, atirando-se ao selvagem.

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The Indian began to cut with the greatest calm a long cipo vine that twined through the branches of the trees; the squire, half startled, felt the mustard rise to his nose, and was on the very verge of hurling himself at the savage.

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