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“O príncipe fala de acordo com o que lhe ensinaram. [...] Os monarcas de sua raça têm pavor do mar, porque não podem esquecer que, em todas as histórias, Aslam veio de além-mar. Não se aproximam dele, nem querem que ninguém se aproxime. Por isso deixam crescer as florestas que os separam da costa. E porque brigam com as árvores têm medo dos bosques. E, porque têm medo dos bosques, acham que estes são povoados de fantasmas. E são os próprios reis que, odiando o mar, acreditam em parte nessas histórias e levam os outros a acreditar. Sentem -se mais seguros sabendo que ninguém em Nárnia ousa aproximar-se da costa e olhar o mar... olhar para o país de Aslam, para o nascente....”

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The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian Chapter Book #5

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