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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from The Black Dwarf by Walter Scott: seem to argue the extremity of the most contemptible poverty,
possesses yet an almost absolute influence over your fate.--
Guests and servants are deep in their carouse--the leaders
sitting in conclave on their treasonable schemes--my horse stands
ready in the stable--I will saddle one for you, and meet you at
the little garden-gate--O, let no doubt of my prudence or
fidelity prevent your taking the only step in your power to
escape the dreadful fate which must attend the wife of Sir
Frederick Langley!"
"Mr. Ratcliffe," said Miss Vere, "you have always been esteemed a
man of honour and probity, and a drowning wretch will always
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