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,:»\$### inlet for both light and falling ####&$\»:,
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,,,:»\$# crystals mirrored and refracted the one ##&$\»:,,,
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,,,,:»\$ together, and when help came he did not #&$\»:,,,,
,,,:»\$# tell of his transgression. ##&$\»:,,,
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,:»\$### for years he studied at the guild. he ####&$\»:,
,,:»\$## became a master, and then a pilgrim. ###&$\»:,,
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,,,:»\$# edge of the world he opened his eyes ##&$\»:,,,
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