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O Guarani 22.40 · 22.40

Peri circles the squire

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Peri estendeu o lábio inferior, em sinal de pouco caso; e começou a voltear rapidamente em torno do escudeiro, num círculo de seis passos de diâmetro que o punha fora do alcance da espada; a sua tenção era assaltar o adversário pelas costas.

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Peri thrust out his lower lip in a sign of disdain, and began to wheel rapidly about the squire, in a circle six paces across that kept him beyond the sword's reach; his intent was to assail his adversary from behind.

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