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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from A Footnote to History by Robert Louis Stevenson: Brandeis is a man of notable personal appearance; he looks the part
allotted him; and the military clerk was soon the centre of
observation and rumour. Malietoa wrote and complained of his
presence to Becker, who had succeeded Dr. Stuebel in the consulate.
Becker replied, "I have nothing to do with the gentleman Brandeis.
Be it well known that the gentleman Brandeis has no appointment in
a military character, but resides peaceably assisting the
government of Leulumoenga in their work, for Brandeis is a quiet,
sensible gentleman." And then he promised to send the vice-consul
to "get information of the captain's doings": surely
supererogation of deceit.
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