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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from Lady Baltimore by Owen Wister: explained to me, "and I keep to the simple beverage of the camp. Had we
not 'rather bear those ills we have than fly to others that we know not
of'?" And he waved a stately hand at my horse's neck. "You are
acquainted with the works of Shakespeare?"
I replied that I had a moderate knowledge of them, and assured him that a
horse's neck was very simple.
"Doubtless, sir; but a veteran is ever old-fashioned."
"Papa," said Hortense, "don't let the sun shine upon your head."
"Thank you, daughter mine." They said no more; but I presently felt that
for some reason she watched him.
He moved farther beneath the awning, and I followed him. "Are you a
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