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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from Kenilworth by Walter Scott: "Joined," said Wayland, "to a gnawing pain in the stomach, and a
low fever?"
"Even so," said the messenger, somewhat surprised.
"I know how the disease is caused," said the artist, "and I know
the cause. Your master has eaten of the manna of Saint Nicholas.
I know the cure too--my master shall not say I studied in his
laboratory for nothing."
"How mean you?" said Tressilian, frowning; "we speak of one of
the first nobles of England. Bethink you, this is no subject for
buffoonery."
"God forbid!" said Wayland Smith. "I say that I know this
Kenilworth | 
