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Old man. (Frowning) "Vile mortal! can Wisdom be bought with gold and silver."
Baron. "How can one then purchase it?"
Old man. "With nothing—hast thou courage?"
Baron. "Else we would not have watched in the dreadful castle."
Old man. "Then spend another night in it, I will be there a quarter before twelve o'clock—now leave me."
"We gazed at each other with doubtful looks: The old man resumed his reading and seemed to take no farther notice of us who were still standing behind him lost in silent wonder. At length the Lieutenant mounted his horse, and we went back to our coach. "Well," said the officer, as we were getting in our carriage, "well, gentlemen, will you return with me?"
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