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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: of their way from the place, he set them the example by running
homeward with the same uncommon velocity with which he had
baffled Tressilian's former attempts to get hold of him.
"It is in vain to chase him," said Wayland Smith; "for unless
your worship is expert in lark-hunting, we should never catch
hold of him--and besides, what would it avail? Better make the
best of our way hence, as he advises."
They mounted their horses accordingly, and began to proceed at a
round pace, as soon as Tressilian had explained to his guide the
direction in which he desired to travel.
After they had trotted nearly a mile, Tressilian could not help
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