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O Guarani 4.29 · 4.29

Fury and vengeance

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O tigre tinha-se voltado ameaçador e terrível, aguçando os dentes uns nos outros, rugindo de fúria e vingança: de dois saltos aproximou-se novamente.

The tiger had turned, menacing and terrible, grinding its teeth one on another, roaring with fury and vengeance: in two leaps it drew near again.

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The tiger has turned, menacing and terrible, grinding its teeth, roaring with fury and vengeance: in two leaps it closes again.

A note on this passage

The goad works. 'Fúria e vingança' — the animal is now personified as an avenger, and the fight Peri wanted is upon him.

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