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...touches to this automaton, which sat before me as if a waiting шу orders, aud prepared to answer the questions I asked it I had only to press the spring in order to enjoy the long-awaited result My heart beat violently, and though I was alone, I trembled with emotion at the...

...last touches to the automaton, which sat before me as if awaiting my orders, and prepared to answer the questions I asked it. I had only to press the spring in order to enjoy the long-awaited result My heart beat violently, and though I was alone, I trembled with emotion at the...

...last touches to the automaton, which sat before me as if awaiting my orders, and prepared to answer the questions I asked it. I had only to press the...paper before my writer, and asked him this question : I pressed the spring, and the clockwork began acting. I dared hardly breathe through fear of disturbing...

...description of his moment of triumph: "I had only to press a spring in order to enjoy the long-waited-for result. My heart beat violently, and though I was alone I trembled at the mere thought of this imposing trial. I had just laid the first sheet of paper before my writer...