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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: "Less safe, certainly, but --"
"But much less slippery," added Alcide Jolivet, holding
up his companion, just as the latter, drawing back, was
about to lose his equilibrium.
Thereupon the two correspondents separated, pleased that
the one had not stolen a march on the other.
At that moment the doors of the rooms adjoining the
great reception saloon were thrown open, disclosing to view
several immense tables beautifully laid out, and groaning
under a profusion of valuable china and gold plate. On
the central table, reserved for the princes, princesses, and
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