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Ernest compared the man’s face with the Stone Face. What did he conclude?

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Ernest compared the man’s face with the Stone Face. What did he conclude?

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When Ernest compared the man’s face with the Stone Face, he concluded that there was no resemblance. If there was such a likeness as the crowd proclaimed, then Ernest could not recognise it.

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Chapter 9: The Great Stone Face–I - Working with the Text [Page 126]

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NCERT English Honeydew Class 8
Chapter 9 The Great Stone Face–I
Working with the Text | Q 5.2 | Page 126

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