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The rain poured down relentlessly on the dark and turbulent night, with only brief respites from the powerful gusts of wind that would occasionally sweep through. This was the opening line of a novel published in 1830, which continued for another 51 words.

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The rain poured down relentlessly on the dark and turbulent night, with only brief respites from the powerful gusts of wind that would occasionally sweep through. This was the opening line of a novel published in 1830, which continued for another 51 words.

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