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Definition
a very steep cliff
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any dangerous situation
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any dangerous situation
- Now he experienced a feeling akin to that of a man who, while calmly crossing a precipice by a bridge, should suddenly discover that the bridge is broken, and that there is a chasm below.Part Two (21% in)
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