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I","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/113015/file/215687#t=1009.84,1016.16"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/113015/file/215687/transcript/70424/annotation/216","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"guess.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/113015/file/215687#t=1016.16,1018.76"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/113015/file/215687/transcript/70424/annotation/217","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Of what importance is it that I've met queens and 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