The wicked wit of Jane Austen - Iseult Gillespie

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Prevoditelj: Katarina Mikjel Recezent: Ivan Stamenković
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Whether she’s describing bickering families,
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Bilo da opisuje obiteljske prepirke,
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quiet declarations of love,
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diskretne ljubavne izjave
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or juicy gossip,
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ili sočna ogovaranja,
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Jane Austen’s writing often feels as though it was written just for you.
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često nam se čini kao da se Jane Austen obraća baš nama.
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Her dry wit and cheeky playfulness informs her heroines,
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Suptilan humor i drska razigranost odlike su njezinih heroina,
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whose conversational tone welcomes readers with a conspiratorial wink.
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čiji razgovorni ton kao da uvlači čitatelje u neku zavjeru.
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It’s even been said that some readers feel like the author’s secret confidante,
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Čak se kaže da se neki čitatelji osjećaju kao autoričine osobe od povjerenja,
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trading letters with their delightfully wicked friend Jane.
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koje razmjenjuju pisma sa svojom očaravajuće drskom prijateljicom Jane.
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But this unique brand of tongue-in-cheek humor
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No ta jedinstvena vrsta ironičnog humora
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is just one of the many feats found in her sly satires
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samo je jedna od mnogih značajki njezine vješte satire
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of society, civility, and sweeping romance.
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društva, kurtoazije i pretjeranog romantičnog ushita.
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Written in the early nineteenth century,
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Napisani početkom 19. stoljeća,
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Austen's novels decode the sheltered lives
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Austenini romani proniču u zaštićene živote
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of the upper classes in rural England.
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gornjih slojeva društva ruralne Engleske.
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From resentment couched in pleasantries
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Od kivnosti prikrivene ljubaznim riječima
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to arguing that masks attraction,
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do svađa iza kojih se krije privlačnost,
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her work explores the bewildering collision of emotions and etiquette.
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njezina djela istražuju zbunjujući sukob osjećaja i pravila ponašanja.
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But while romance is a common thread in her work,
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No iako je romantika nit vodilja njezinih djela,
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Austen dismissed the sentimental style of writing so popular at the time.
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Austen odbacuje tadašnji sentimentalni stil pisanja.
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Instead of lofty love stories,
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Za razliku od likova u uzvišenim ljubavnim pričama,
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her characters act naturally, and often awkwardly.
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njezini se likovi ponašaju prirodno i često nezgrapno.
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They trade pragmatic advice, friendly jokes
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Razmjenjuju praktične savjete, prijateljske šale
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and not-so-friendly barbs about their arrogant peers.
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i ne baš prijateljske kritike svojih bahatih poznanika.
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As they grapple with the endless rules of their society,
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Hvatajući se u koštac s beskrajnim pravilima svojeg društva,
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Austen’s characters can usually find humor
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Austenini likovi obično uspijevaju pronaći humor
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in all the hypocrisy, propriety, and small talk.
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u svem tom licemjerju, manirima i ispraznim razgovorima.
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As Mr. Bennet jokes to his favorite daughter,
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Kao što g. Bennet u razgovoru s omiljenom kćeri dosjetljivo primjećuje:
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“For what do we live, but to make sport for our neighbors
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„Zašto živimo nego da bismo zabavljali susjede
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and laugh at them in our turn?”
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i zauzvrat se smijali njima?”
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And though her heroines might ridicule senseless social mores,
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Iako njezine heroine ismijavaju besmislene društvene običaje,
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Austen fully understood the practical importance of maintaining appearances.
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Austen je u potpunosti razumjela praktičnu važnost održavanja privida.
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At the time she was writing,
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U doba kad je pisala
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a wealthy marriage was a financial necessity for most young women,
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bogat brak bio je financijska nužnost za većinu djevojaka,
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and she often explores the tension between the mythical quest for love,
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zbog čega često istražuje sukob između mitske potrage za ljubavlju
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and the economic benefits of making a match.
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i ekonomskih prednosti koje pruža dobra partija.
Dobro upućena pripadnica visokog društva Mary Crawford
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The savvy socialite Mary Crawford sums this up in "Mansfield Park;"
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sažima to u romanu „Mansfield Park”:
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“I would have everybody marry if they can do it properly:
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„Ja bih da se svi vjenčaju ako će to napraviti kako Bog zapovijeda:
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I do not like to have people throw themselves away.”
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ne sviđa mi se kad se ljudi upropaste.”
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Unsurprisingly, these themes were also present in Austen’s personal life.
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Ne čudi što su te teme prisutne i u Austeninu privatnom životu.
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Born in 1775,
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Rođena je 1775.
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she lived in the social circles found in her novels.
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i živjela je u društvenim krugovima koje opisuje u svojim romanima.
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Jane's parents supported her education,
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Janeini roditelji podržavali su je u obrazovanju
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and provided space for her to write and publish her work anonymously.
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i osigurali joj prostor za pisanje i anonimnu objavu djela.
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But writing was hardly lucrative work.
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No pisanje nije baš bilo unosan posao.
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And although she had sparks of chemistry,
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A premda je gajila neke simpatije,
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she never married.
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nikad se nije udala.
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Elements of her circumstances can be found in many of her characters;
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Elementi njezine životne priče mogu se prepoznati kod mnogih njezinih likova,
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often intelligent women with witty, pragmatic personalities,
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često inteligentnih žena duhovite, praktične naravi
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and rich inner lives.
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i bogatog unutarnjeg života.
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These headstrong heroines provide an entertaining anchor
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Te tvrdoglave heroine zabavno su uporište
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for their tumultuous romantic narratives.
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burnih romantičnih dogodovština.
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Like the irreverent Elizabeth Bennet of "Pride and Prejudice,"
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Poput drske Elizabeth Bennet iz „Ponosa i predrasuda”,
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whose devotion to her sisters’ love lives blinds her to a clumsy suitor.
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koja zbog zauzetosti ljubavnim životima svojih sestara
previdi nespretnog udvarača.
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Or the iron-willed Anne Elliot of "Persuasion,"
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Ili odrješite Anne Elliot iz „Uvjeravanja”,
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who chooses to remain unmarried after the disappearance of her first love.
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koja odluči ostati neudana nakon kraha svoje prve ljubavi.
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And Elinor Dashwood,
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I Elinor Dashwood,
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who fiercely protects her family at the cost of her own desires
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koja žestoko brani svoju obitelj žrtvujući vlastite želje,
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in "Sense and Sensibility."
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iz „Razuma i osjećaja”.
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These women all encounter difficult choices
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Sve te žene suočene su s teškim odlukama
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about romantic, filial, and financial stability,
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povezanima s osjećajima, kćerinskom dužnosti i financijskom stabilnosti
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and they resolve them without sacrificing their values–
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i pronalaze rješenje ne žrtvujući pritom vlastite vrijednosti
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or their sense of humor.
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ili svoj smisao za humor.
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Of course, these characters are far from perfect.
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Naravno, ti su likovi daleko od savršenstva.
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They often think they have all the answers.
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Često su uvjereni da sve znaju.
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And by telling the story from their perspective,
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Pripovijedanje priče iz njihove perspektive
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Austen tricks the viewer into believing their heroine knows best–
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varka je kojom Austen uvjeri čitatelje da su njezine heroine uvijek u pravu –
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only to pull the rug out from under the protagonist and the reader.
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samo kako bi potom i njima i protagonistici izbila tlo pod nogama.
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In "Emma," the titular character feels surrounded by dull neighbors,
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U „Emmi” naslovna junakinja misli da je okružena dosadnim susjedima
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and friends who can’t hope to match her wit.
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i prijateljima čija inteligencija nije ni do koljena njezinoj.
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As her guests prattle on and on about nothing,
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Kako njezini gosti vječito naklapaju ni o čemu,
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the reader begins to agree–
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tako se čitatelji sve više slažu –
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Emma is the only exciting character in this quiet neighborhood.
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Emma je jedini uzbudljivi lik u tom mirnom susjedstvu.
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Yet despite her swelling ego,
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No unatoč njezinu napuhanom egu,
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Emma may not be as in control as she thinks – in life or love.
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Emma se vara kad misli da drži sve pod kontrolom – u životu i u ljubavi.
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And Austen’s intimate use of perspective
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A zbog Austenine intimne upotrebe perspektive
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makes these revelations doubly surprising,
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ta su otkrića dvostruko iznenađujuća
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blindsiding both Emma and her audience.
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jer zaskoče i Emmu i njezinu publiku.
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But rather than diminishing her host of heroines,
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No umjesto da nam zbog toga njezine heroine padnu u očima,
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these flaws only confirm “the inconsistency of all human characters.”
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te mane samo potvrđuju „opću nedosljednost ljudske naravi”.
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Their complexity has kept Austen prominent on stage and screen,
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Zbog njihove kompleksnosti Austen je i dalje aktualna na pozornici i filmu,
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and made her work easily adaptable for modern sensibilities.
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a njezina je djela jednostavno prilagoditi suvremenom senzibilitetu.
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So hopefully,
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Nadajmo se
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new readers will continue to find a friend in Ms. Austen
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da će novi čitatelji pronalaziti prijatelja u gđici Austen
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for many years to come.
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još dugi niz godina.
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