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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from Mistress Wilding by Rafael Sabatini: "The pleasures of the town?" said he, frowning, and again - "the
pleasures of the town? There is something in this that I fear I do not
understand."
"Do you bring us news that London has risen?" asked Grey suddenly.
"I would I could," said Wilding, smiling wistfully. "Is it a laughing
matter?" quoth Grey angrily.
"A smiling matter, my lord," answered Wilding, nettled. "Your lordship
will observe that I did but smile."
"Mr. Wilding," said Monmouth darkly, "we are not pleased with you."
"In that case," returned Wilding, more and more irritated, "Your Majesty
expected of me more than was possible to any man."
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