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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from The Mad King by Edgar Rice Burroughs: and sinister in the appearance of the dead, blank surface
of weather-stained brick. For the first time since he had
faced the military court he awakened to a full realization of
what it all meant to him--he was going to be lined up
against that ominous brick wall with these other men--
they were going to shoot them.
A momentary madness seized him. He looked about upon
the other prisoners and guards. A sudden break for liberty
might give him temporary respite. He could seize a rifle
from the nearest soldier, and at least have the satisfaction of
selling his life dearly. As he looked he saw more soldiers
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