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.¨,¨.»;*££ BEFORE YOU  LEARN  THE TRADE  ENOUGH  TO ££*;».¨,¨.
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,,¨,,~-/^£ BOOK OF STARS,   IS  A   COMBINED   MAP, £^/-~,,¨,,
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..,¨..^-=* FOR RIGHT NOW.  I'VE  STOPPED BREATHING. *=-^..¨,..
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