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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from Michael Strogoff by Jules Verne: Michael Strogoff, Nadia, and Nicholas entered Nijni-
Oudinsk. The faithful dog followed them, though at a
distance. They could not stay in the town, as it was in
flames, and about to be left by the last of the marauders.
The prisoners were therefore thrown on horses and hurried
away; Nicholas resigned as usual, Nadia, her faith in
Michael unshaken, and Michael himself, apparently indiffer-
ent, but ready to seize any opportunity of escaping.
The Tartars were not long in perceiving that one of their
prisoners was blind, and their natural barbarity led them to
make game of their unfortunate victim. They were travel-
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