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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from Catherine de Medici by Honore de Balzac: "Is he in good health, and can he bear it?" said the clerk to the
doctor.
"Yes," replied the latter, who was one of the physicians of the house
of Lorraine.
"In that case, retire to the next room; we will send for you whenever
we require your advice."
The physician left the hall.
His first terror having passed, Christophe rallied his courage; the
hour of his martyrdom had come. Thenceforth he looked with cold
curiosity at the arrangements that were made by the executioner and
his men. After hastily preparing a bed, the two assistants got ready
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