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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from Men of Iron by Howard Pyle: London. Meantime it would not be safe either for thee or for me
to keep thee in my service. I have spoken to his Highness the
Prince of Wales, who, with other of the Princes, is upon our side
in this quarrel. He hath promised to take thee into his service
until the fitting time comes to bring thee and thine enemy
together, and to-morrow I shall take thee to Scotland Yard, where
his Highness is now lodging."
As the Earl ended his speech, Myles bowed, but did not speak. The
Earl waited for a little while, as though to give him the
opportunity to answer.
"Well, sirrah," said he at last, with a shade of impatience,
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