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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: to face him? Knowest thou what a great thing it is that thou hast
set upon thyself--to do battle, even in sport, with him?"
"Yea, your Majesty," answered Myles, "well I wot it is a task
haply beyond me. But gladly would I take upon me even a greater
venture, and one more dangerous, to do your Majesty's pleasure!"
The King looked pleased. "Now that was right well said, young
man," said he, "and I like it better that it came from such young
and honest lips. Dost thou speak French?"
"Yea, your Majesty," answered Myles. "In some small measure do I
so."
"I am glad of that," said the King; "for so I may make thee
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