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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from Michael Strogoff by Jules Verne: Michael therefore advanced as quickly as was consistent
with safety. He trusted no less to the excellence of his
eyes, which penetrated the gloom, than to the well-proved
sagacity of his horse.
Just as Michael dismounted to discover the exact direc-
tion of the road, he heard a confused murmuring sound
from the west. It was like the noise of horses' hoofs at
some distance on the parched ground. Michael listened at-
tentively, putting his ear to the ground.
"It is a detachment of cavalry coming by the road from
Omsk," he said to himself. "They are marching very
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