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O Guarani 23.40 · 23.40

The Indian's helplessness

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O índio correu os olhos ao redor de si e ficou triste; podia dar a sua vida, que de nada valia; mas onde iria ele, pobre selvagem, buscar um adorno digno de sua senhora!

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The Indian ran his eyes about him and grew sad; he could give his life, which was worth nothing; but where would he, a poor savage, go to seek an adornment worthy of his lady!

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