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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from The School For Scandal by Richard Brinsley Sheridan: Sir Oliver[,] should be the Person to attempt such an injury--
hurts me more nearly--
SURFACE. Undoubtedly--when Ingratitude barbs the Dart of Injury--
the wound has double danger in it--
SIR PETER. Aye--I that was in a manner left his Guardian--
in his House he had been so often entertain'd--who never in my Life
denied him my advice--
SURFACE. O 'tis not to be credited--There may be a man capable
of such Baseness, to be sure--but for my Part till you can give me
positive Proofs you must excuse me withholding my Belief. However,
if this should be proved on him He is no longer a brother of mine
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