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O Guarani 9.14 · 9.14

The smooth inclined facing

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Embora o alicerce e a parede corressem a uma braça de distância da ribanceira, D. Antônio de Mariz para defender esta parte do edifício tinha feito construir um respaldo que se abaixava da precinta das janelas até à beira da esplanada; era impossível pois caminhar sobre este plano inclinado, cuja face lisa e polida não oferecia nenhuma adesão ao pé o mais firme e o mais seguro.

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The setting

Why the room is unreachable: D. Antônio built a smooth sloping facing down from the window sills to the terrace edge — no foothold for the surest foot.

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