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He then handed the note , with an air of triumph , to Alick , who read it over and assumed a look of great terror . `` Of course you will be guided by this , Mr. O'Driscol . '' `` Of course I will not , Mr. Purcel ; not a bit of it . I will ride -- armed , of course -- past Philpot 's corner this very day , at half-past three o'clock ; that is all I say . '' `` Well all I can say , '' returned Alick , `` is that you are a fearfully-determined man , sir . '' `` I grant that , Alick , I know I am ; but then it is in my nature . I was born with it -- I was born with it .