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King Solomon’s Mines

CHAPTER X
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When thou wast a babe I dandled thee upon my knees, now shall my old arm strike for thee and freedom." "It is well, Infadoos; if I conquer, thou shalt be the greatest man in the kingdom after its king.

If I fail, thou canst only die, and death is not far off from thee.

Rise, my uncle." "And ye, white men, will ye help me?
What have I to offer you! The white stones! If I conquer and can find them, ye shall have as many as ye can carry hence.

Will that suffice you ?" I translated this remark.
"Tell him," answered Sir Henry, "that he mistakes an Englishman.

Wealth is good, and if it comes in our way we will take it; but a gentleman does not sell himself for wealth.


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