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He was as tall as a 5’3” tree

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彼は 5'3"ツリーと同じ高さだった

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He was as tall as the 5'3 "tree.

INTO JAPANESE

凡そ弓2つ，いやそれよりも近い距離であったか。た。

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And was at a distance of but two bow-lengths or (even) nearer;

INTO JAPANESE

凡そ弓2つ，いやそれよりも近い距離であったか。た。

BACK INTO ENGLISH

And was at a distance of but two bow-lengths or (even) nearer;