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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from Off on a Comet by Jules Verne: "It must be a wonderful sight," said the captain.
"Yes," answered Procope. "I often think Jupiter is like a prodigious
clock with four hands."
"I only hope that we are not destined to make a fifth hand,"
answered Servadac.
Such was the style of the conversation that was day by day reiterated
during the whole month of suspense. Whatever topic might be started,
it seemed soon to settle down upon the huge orb that was looming upon
them with such threatening aspect.
"The more remote that these planets are from the sun," said Procope,
"the more venerable and advanced in formation are they found to be.
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