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My curiosity, in a sense, was stronger than my fear, for I could not remain where I was, but crept back to the bank again, whence, sheltering my head behind a bush of broom, I might command the road before our door. I was scarcely in position ere my enemies began to arrive, seven
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From this reading remain where I was, but crept back to the bank again, whence, sheltering
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From this reading my head behind a bush of broom, I might command the road before our
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From this reading I was scarcely in position ere my enemies began to arrive, seven
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From this reading my head behind a bush of broom, I might command the road before our
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From this reading my head behind a bush of broom, I might command the road before our
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From this reading my head behind a bush of broom, I might command the road before our
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From this reading remain where I was, but crept back to the bank again, whence, sheltering
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From this reading my head behind a bush of broom, I might command the road before our
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From this reading My curiosity, in a sense, was stronger than my fear, for I could not
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From this reading remain where I was, but crept back to the bank again, whence, sheltering
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From this reading My curiosity, in a sense, was stronger than my fear, for I could not
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From this reading I was scarcely in position ere my enemies began to arrive, seven
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From this reading My curiosity, in a sense, was stronger than my fear, for I could not
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From this reading My curiosity, in a sense, was stronger than my fear, for I could not
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From this reading my head behind a bush of broom, I might command the road before our
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From this reading My curiosity, in a sense, was stronger than my fear, for I could not
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From this reading My curiosity, in a sense, was stronger than my fear, for I could not
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From this reading my head behind a bush of broom, I might command the road before our
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From this reading My curiosity, in a sense, was stronger than my fear, for I could not
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From this reading My curiosity, in a sense, was stronger than my fear, for I could not
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From this reading my head behind a bush of broom, I might command the road before our
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From this reading my head behind a bush of broom, I might command the road before our
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From this reading I was scarcely in position ere my enemies began to arrive, seven
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From this reading remain where I was, but crept back to the bank again, whence, sheltering
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From this reading my head behind a bush of broom, I might command the road before our
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From this reading I was scarcely in position ere my enemies began to arrive, seven
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From this reading My curiosity, in a sense, was stronger than my fear, for I could not
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From this reading I was scarcely in position ere my enemies began to arrive, seven
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From this reading remain where I was, but crept back to the bank again, whence, sheltering
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From this reading My curiosity, in a sense, was stronger than my fear, for I could not
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From this reading My curiosity, in a sense, was stronger than my fear, for I could not
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From this reading remain where I was, but crept back to the bank again, whence, sheltering
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From this reading remain where I was, but crept back to the bank again, whence, sheltering
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From this reading My curiosity, in a sense, was stronger than my fear, for I could not
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From this reading remain where I was, but crept back to the bank again, whence, sheltering
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From this reading remain where I was, but crept back to the bank again, whence, sheltering
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What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of Chapter 05: The Last Of The Blind Man?
Which core linguistic virtue or character attribute is emphasized in this passage?
According to the text: "My curiosity, in a sense, was stronger than my fear, for I could not...", what tone does the author establish?
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