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#&&=†=.... JUST OFF THE COAST TO THE BALTIC SEA ....=†=&&#
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###&&=†=.. AMONG ASHEN AND JUNIPER. A CLEFT IN THE ..=†=&&###
##&&=†=... LIMESTONE BEDROCK, SHARP-CUT FROM THE ...=†=&&##
#&&=†=.... SURROUNDING PLAINS, A NINETY DEGREE ....=†=&&#
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&&=†=..... CARRIED OUT; THE ANIMAL IS ABANDONED TO .....=†=&&
&=†=...... FIND ITS OWN WAY BACK. THE BUSHES ROOTS ......=†=&
&&=†=..... DRINK THE NUTRUTIOUS WATER. THE FAIRIES .....=†=&&
#&&=†=.... DANCE IN THE SUNBEAMS. ....=†=&&#
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