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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from The Pupil by Henry James: "I hope you don't mean to dismiss me," said Pemberton.
Morgan debated, looking at the sunset. "I think if I did right I
ought to."
"Well, I know I'm supposed to instruct you in virtue; but in that
case don't do right."
"'You're very young - fortunately," Morgan went on, turning to him
again.
"Oh yes, compared with you!"
"Therefore it won't matter so much if you do lose a lot of time."
"That's the way to look at it," said Pemberton accommodatingly.
They were silent a minute; after which the boy asked: "Do you like
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