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39) sitting. ^[[Wild yellow snap dragons grew [[?]] Abt]] High ferns grew up 2 / edge o / gap [[strikethrough]] & a crown o [[/strikethrough]] ferns ^[[& / clear pool o water below +d 2 /]] crowned [[strikethrough]] its top. [[/strikethrough]] / top o / courses & / mat itself ^[[so well tucked [[strikethrough]] well [[/strikethrough]] n among / rootlets + t it w hard 2 see,]] w a ball o fresh green moss wi only a small rd hole f entrance.

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