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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from Twenty Years After by Alexandre Dumas: "Which you, sir, struck twelve times," answered Raoul,
smiling.
"Because I bent my arm and rested my hand on my elbow -- so;
do you understand what I mean?"
"Yes, sir. I have fired since in that manner and have been
quite successful."
"What a cold wind!" resumed Athos; "a wintry blast. Apropos,
if you fire -- and you will do so, for you are recommended
to a young general who is very fond of powder -- remember
that in single combat, which often takes place in the
cavalry, never to fire the first shot. He who fires the
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