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[xJCSx]

Sounds like it's missing some opcodes and the such. A blank text box uses the <EOP> notation. I mean I could give you a list of all the opcodes but honestly, your doing all this the hard way.
I like the dedication, though. Not to many people would consider editing the main dialogue via a hex editor.
But you should get FF3usME. The latest version is the Beta 6.7.0. It includes a full dialog editor, and the ability to enter in various opcodes while still being all formatted to not corrupt your game. Here's a
link to get it.

http://www.mediafire.com/?v4t2nzzdden

Once opened, make sure your ROM is expanded and if not, then expand it. Go to "Manage Expanded ROM" and apply all the patches. Not 100 % necessary but it's better safe than sorry.
Now click the button to the far right saying "Dlg" and then click "Optimize All" in the new window.
Save once. Exit out and reopen it.
Now you can freely edit the text with no hassle.
HOWEVER, this is probably going to happen.
Seeing as you edited the text in a hex editor, it probably will say "Error: Hand Hex Edited Pointers, FF3usME cannot work with the reformatted data.
If that's the case, then you have 2 options.
If text is a necessity for your game, then start over. If the things you've already put into the game is something you don't wanna start over, then don't put text.
Honestly, I don't how else to say it - more than likely you'll have to restart.
MAYBE you could go in the hex editor and open 2 instances of it. Then go to that sequence and perhaps copy EVERYTHING that was originally there, definitely including the String. If that doesn't work...man I'm sorry. I know the pain in restarting.
But let me know if this helps
xJCSx