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«^........ LIMESTONE BEDROCK, SHARP-CUT FROM THE ........^«
:«^....... SURROUNDING PLAINS, A NINETY DEGREE .......^«:
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«^........ TO STAY JUST BELOW THE GRASS, SO THAT ........^«
^......... THE ANIMALS WHAT COME TO DRINK THE .........^
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.......... THEIR BLOOD. CLOSER TO THE POND, THE ..........
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.......... DRINK THE NUTRUTIOUS WATER. THE FAIRIES ..........
.......... DANCE IN THE SUNBEAMS. ..........
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