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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from Tales of Unrest by Joseph Conrad: "A charm for our friend," he said to us. "The thing itself is of great
power--money, you know--and his imagination is struck. A loyal
vagabond; if only his puritanism doesn't shy at a likeness . . ."
We said nothing. We did not know whether to be scandalized, amused, or
relieved. Hollis advanced towards Karain, who stood up as if startled,
and then, holding the coin up, spoke in Malay.
"This is the image of the Great Queen, and the most powerful thing the
white men know," he said, solemnly.
Karain covered the handle of his kriss in sign of respect, and stared
at the crowned head.
"The Invincible, the Pious," he muttered.
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