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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from Montezuma's Daughter by H. Rider Haggard: 'Oh! I am repaid,' she said again; 'I would gladly die a score of
deaths to win this moment, indeed I pray that I may die before you
take back your words. For, Teule, I know well that there is one
who is dearer to you than I am, but now your heart is softened by
the faithfulness of an Indian girl, and you think that you love
her. Let me die then believing that the dream is true.'
'Talk not so,' I answered heavily, for even at that moment the
memory of Lily came into my mind. 'You give your life for me and I
love you for it.'
'My life is nothing and your love is much,' she answered smiling.
'Ah! Teule, what magic have you that you can bring me, Montezuma's
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