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&..&..&.&. FLAT SURFACE SPANNING  FURTHER THAN  THE .&.&.&..&.
&.&&.&&.&. THOUGHT  OF IT, WHICH IS PARTIALLY TRUE. &&.&.&.&&.
&..&..&.&. BUT  OUTSIDE  OF A  MAP IT IS  DECIDEDLY .&.&.&..&.
&.&&.&&.&. MORE  VIOLENT, BEING  MADE  UP  OF  VAST &&.&.&.&&.
&..&..&.&.    AMOUNTS OF PURPOSEFUL WATER, MOVING   .&.&.&..&.
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&..&..&.&. A  PERMANENT  PROCESSION ON LAND  FLOODS .&.&.&..&.
&.&&.&&.&. THE EARTH,  WEATHERS  THE  FORESTS,  AND &&.&.&.&&.
&..&..&.&. SLOWLY SUBMERGES THE GREEN.  BUT ANOTHER .&.&.&..&.
&.&&.&&.&. EXPANSE   IS  TAKING   PLACE,   IN   THE &&.&.&.&&.
&..&..&.&. OPPOSITE  DIRECTION  - THE  ANIMALS THAT .&.&.&..&.
&.&&.&&.&. INHABIT  THE  DIRT  ARE  BUILDING  PATHS &&.&.&.&&.
&..&..&.&.    ELEVATED ABOVE THE MIRES, BUILDING    .&.&.&..&.
&.&&.&&.&. TEMPLES  AT THE  WATERS  EDGE,  BUILDING &&.&.&.&&.
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