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. And ye who have made known the bygone story of these ancient firs whose branches have indeed earned fame—tell me, I pray you, by what names are ye called.

. Why conceal it longer? We are the spirits of the fir-trees of Takasago and Suminoye that have grown old together, manifested under the form of a married pair.

. Wonderful! A miracle wrought by the fir-trees of this famous place!

. Plants and trees are without souls

. Yet in this august reign

. Even for plants and trees