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| <pattern id="pat" patternUnits="userSpaceOnUse" x="0" y="0" width="400" height="400"> |
| <text> |
| <textPath xlink:href="#thePath">This text should be ABOVE the other line.</textPath> |
| <textPath xlink:href="#thePath"><tspan dy="20">This text should be BELOW the other line.</tspan></textPath> |
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