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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from Rewards and Fairies by Rudyard Kipling: hit beyond reason or without reason,' said Simon.
'I never said a word against Frankie,' Puck retorted, with a
wink at the children. 'An' if I did, do it lie in your mouth to
contest my say-so, seeing how you -'
'Why don't it lie in my mouth, seeing I was the first which
knowed Frankie for all he was?' The burly sack-clad man puffed
down at cool little Puck.
'Yes, and the first which set out to poison him - Frankie - on
the high seas -'
Simon's angry face changed to a sheepish grin. He waggled his
immense hands, but Puck stood off and laughed mercilessly.
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