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Stаrt Pаssаge Explicatiоn - Passages that are frоm wоrks from tests 1 and 2 will be marked as "cumulative." Passage 1: Going close up to the young sailor, laying a soothing hand on his shoulder, he said, “There is no hurry, my boy.  Take your time, take your time.”  Contrary to the effect intended, these words so fatherly in tone, doubtless touching Billy’s heart to the quick, prompted yet more violent efforts at utterance – efforts soon ending for the time in confirming the paralysis, and bring to his face an expression which was a crucifixion to behold.  The next instant, quick as the flame from a discharged cannon at night, his right arm upon the forehead, so shapely and intellectual-looking a feature in the master-at-arms; so that the body fell over lengthwise, like a heavy plank tilted from erectness.  A gasp or two, and he lay motionless.

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