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Near the end of the novella, Don Benito says: "Would that, in both respects, it was ever, and with all men." I'm struggling to understand what two 'respects' he's referring to. Any ideas out there? Thanks

Eric Schaal First that he was compelled by the circumstances to come to a decision and second that he took the time to reach that decision only after he had seen …moreFirst that he was compelled by the circumstances to come to a decision and second that he took the time to reach that decision only after he had seen enough to know that this decision was the correct one.(less)

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