Magnanimity Baffled.

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"Sharp words we had before the fight; But - now the fight is done - Look, here's my hand," said the Victor bold, "Take it - an honest one! What, holding back? I mean you well; Though worsted, you strove stoutly, man; The odds were great; I honor you; Man honors man. "Still silent, friend? can grudges be? Yet am I held a foe? - Turned to the wall, on his cot he lies - Never I'll leave him so! Brave one! I here implore your hand; Dumb still? all fellowship fled? Nay, then, I'll have this stubborn hand" He snatched it - it was dead.

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