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#@@¤$;-.¨¨ the first time. before him, the ¨¨.-;$¤@@#
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##@@¤$;-.¨ and he was struck down with awe ¨.-;$¤@@##
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##@@¤$;-.¨ but also with shame, because his eyes ¨.-;$¤@@##
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#@@¤$;-.¨¨ together, and when help came he did not ¨¨.-;$¤@@#
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#@@¤$;-.¨¨ became a master, and then a pilgrim. ¨¨.-;$¤@@#
##@@¤$;-.¨ yet the image from the cave never left ¨.-;$¤@@##
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##@@¤$;-.¨ edge of the world he opened his eyes ¨.-;$¤@@##
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