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• In war of nerves, leaders prevailed
• Gained a victory
• Understood old German: that's not hard
• Eastern currency succeeded
• After leaving hospital, old German came by
• Fastened down
• Figured out, as a joke
• Absorbed, as lessons
• Rounded up
• Took the pennant
• Acquired nothing from old book in bed
• Came in first place
• About now, took top honours
• Fixed notice about vicious dog close to compound
• Many aren't involved but were informed