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Ah, to be you while being I!
To have your glad unconsciousness
And be conscious of it!

— Fernando Pessoa

Ah, poder ser tu, sendo eu!
Ter a tua alegre inconsciência,
E a consciência disso!

Original text (Portuguese)

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