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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas: came to hear his dinner praised, and began accordingly, but
at the first words he was interrupted. "Excellency," said
Pastrini, "I am delighted to have your approbation, but it
was not for that I came."
"Did you come to tell us you have procured a carriage?"
asked Albert, lighting his cigar.
"No; and your excellencies will do well not to think of that
any longer; at Rome things can or cannot be done; when you
are told anything cannot he done, there is an end of it."
"It is much more convenient at Paris, -- when anything
cannot be done, you pay double, and it is done directly."
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