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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from The Talisman by Walter Scott: colour he would blush. I should not think it strange if he
understood what I say--they are perilous linguists."
"The poor slave cannot endure your Grace's eye," said Neville;
"it is nothing more."
"Well, but," continued the King, striking the paper with his
finger as he proceeded, "this bold scroll proceeds to say that
our trusty mute is charged with a message from Saladin to the
Lady Edith Plantagenet, and craves means and opportunity to
deliver it. What thinkest thou of a request so modest--ha,
Neville?"
"I cannot say," said Neville, "how such freedom may relish with
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