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¨.~†%%&### successful student ###&%%†~.¨
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¨.~††%%%%& threads in his eyes, opening them for &%%%%††~.¨
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¨.~†%%&### and he was struck down with awe ###&%%†~.¨
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¨.~†%%&### together, and when help came he did not ###&%%†~.¨
¨.~†%%%&&& tell of his transgression. &&&%%%†~.¨
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¨.~†%%&### for years he studied at the guild. he ###&%%†~.¨
¨.~†%%&### became a master, and then a pilgrim. ###&%%†~.¨
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¨¨¨¨.~†%## edge of the world he opened his eyes ##%†~.¨¨¨¨
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