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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from The Black Dwarf by Walter Scott: his cabin, "but begone, and leave me at peace."
"Weel, weel," replied Elliot, "since ye are willing to hear me,
I'se make my tale short. Since ye are sae kind as to say ye are
content to lend me as muckle siller as will stock and plenish the
Heugh-foot, I am content, on my part, to accept the courtesy wi'
mony kind thanks; and troth, I think it will be as safe in my
hands as yours, if ye leave it flung about in that gate for the
first loon body to lift, forbye the risk o' bad neighbours that
can win through steekit doors and lockfast places, as I can tell
to my cost. I say, since ye hae sae muckle consideration for me,
I'se be blithe to accept your kindness; and my mother and me
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