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O Guarani 7.71 · 7.71

My poor Peri!

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— Meu pobre Peri! Talvez já não te sirvam nem para te defenderes.

— My poor Peri! Perhaps they will no longer even serve to defend you.

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MeumeooMypobrePO-brepoorPeri!Talveztal-VESHPerhapszhaalreadynãonowngno longerteteyousirvamSEER-vangservenemnengevenparaPA-ratoteteyoudefenderesde-fen-DE-reshdefend yourself.

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— My poor Peri! Perhaps they will no longer even serve to defend you.

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The pistols meant for a suitor's charm become, in her heart, a wish to arm Peri — too late, she fears. Her love is turned wholly toward the Indian she thinks already dead, not the young man beside her.

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