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Strike off a branch of hazel wood
or any other kind of tree
either a straight or bent will do
the fires and the perfumes are prepared in advance
in Hollowfang’s tower.
Present the branch to unknown perfumes
up in the turret.
To one of the branch’s extremities
shall be attached a polyhedral prism
by means of sap from a moon plant.
Peirce the branch through its entire length
without breaking it or without splitting
with a thin, magnetic wire.
Finding the tower is not so hard
it’s on the highest lofty stony terrace
upon Isola dei Lupi,
with clouds of strange perfumes issuing
out of the turret.
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