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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from The Wrong Box by Stevenson & Osbourne: presence in a public-house; but the fact is, I act on a sound but
little-known principle of my own--'
'O, it's better known than you suppose,' said Michael sipping his
brandy and soda. 'I always act on it myself when I want a drink.'
The old gentleman, who was anxious to propitiate Michael, laughed
a cheerless laugh. 'You have such a flow of spirits,' said he, 'I
am sure I often find it quite amusing. But regarding this
principle of which I was about to speak. It is that of
accommodating one's-self to the manners of any land (however
humble) in which our lot may be cast. Now, in France, for
instance, every one goes to a cafe for his meals; in America, to
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