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####&@^-^, inlet for both light and falling ,^-^@&####
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&&@^^-,,,, the first time. before him, the ,,,,-^^@&&
&&^--,,,,, crystals mirrored and refracted the one ,,,,,--^&&
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###&@^^-^, but also with shame, because his eyes ,^-^^@&###
###&@^^-^, had seen. hurriedly, he used thread ,^-^^@&###
&&@^^,,,,, from his robe to sew them back ,,,,,^^@&&
###&@^^-^, together, and when help came he did not ,^-^^@&###
#&&&@^^-^, tell of his transgression. ,^-^^@&&&#
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###&@^^-^, became a master, and then a pilgrim. ,^-^^@&###
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###&@^^-^, edge of the world he opened his eyes ,^-^^@&###
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