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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from Kenilworth by Walter Scott: sell? Lay aside for me that cambric partlet and pair of sleeves
--and those roundells of gold fringe, drawn out with cyprus--and
that short cloak of cherry-coloured fine cloth, garnished with
gold buttons and loops;--is it not of an absolute fancy, Janet?"
"Nay, my lady," replied Janet, "if you consult my poor judgment,
it is, methinks, over-gaudy for a graceful habit."
"Now, out upon thy judgment, if it be no brighter, wench," said
the Countess. "Thou shalt wear it thyself for penance' sake; and
I promise thee the gold buttons, being somewhat massive, will
comfort thy father, and reconcile him to the cherry-coloured
body. See that he snap them not away, Janet, and send them to
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