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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from When the World Shook by H. Rider Haggard: go, and for my own part, so do I in a way. I want to see
what that old fellow has up his extremely long sleeve, if
there is anything there at all."
"Well, if you ask me, Bickley," I answered, "I believe it is
the destruction of half the earth, or some little matter of that
sort."
At this suggestion Bickley only snorted, but Bastin said
cheerfully:
"I dare say. He is bad enough even for that. But as I am quite
convinced that it will never be allowed, his intentions do not
trouble me."
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