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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from A Legend of Montrose by Walter Scott: conjured him to construct a sconce upon the round hill called
Drumsnab, and offered his own friendly services in lining out the
same. To this disinterested advice Sir Duncan only replied by
ushering his guest to his apartment, and informing him that the
tolling of the castle bell would make him aware when dinner was
ready.
CHAPTER XI.
Is this thy castle, Baldwin? Melancholy
Displays her sable banner from the donjon,
Darkening the foam of the whole surge beneath.
Were I a habitant, to see this gloom
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