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##@@$^*«,. AMONG ASHEN AND JUNIPER. A CLEFT IN THE .,«*^$@@##
##@@$^*«,. LIMESTONE BEDROCK, SHARP-CUT FROM THE .,«*^$@@##
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##@@$^*«,. LONGER AND SHARPER THORNS. THEY TELL IT .,«*^$@@##
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@@@@$^*«,. ALMOST AT THE WATER, THAT THEY MAY .,«*^$@@@@
##@@$^*«,. DRINK SOON. AND THEY WILL TUG ON THE .,«*^$@@##
##@@$^*«,. SLOANE TO MAKE SURE THAT THE THORNS CUT .,«*^$@@##
##@@$^*«,. DEEP. WHEN THEY FINALLY FIND THE PATH .,«*^$@@##
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