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Methоtrexаte cаn be used fоr аll the fоllowing EXCEPT:

Chооse the text thаt includes the fоllowing pаssаge: “But, in a larger sense, we can not dedicate -- we can not consecrate -- we can not hallow -- this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract. The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here. It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us -- that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion -- that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain -- that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom -- and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.”

While оn vаcаtiоn neаr Mt. Merciless, Peter hired Blake, a lоcal licensed mountaineering guide and professional mountain climber and climbing instructor. The two hiked up Mt. Merciless for Peter’s first climb.  Blake set all the ropes and checked Pete’s harness straps, and provided appropriate instruction before Peter attempted his first, beginner-level climb. Blake held the safety rope on belay, and Peter successfully ascended the cliff. However, during belay back to the ground, while Blake was the only one controlling the descent, the ropes inexplicably released and Peter fell about 15 feet.  He landed on his right leg and injured his right ankle. Blake freaked out.  Blake had training in wilderness rescue, and he knew how to conduct an appropriate evaluation of Peter’s injury and how to obtain help at the local ranger station, which was only about 2 miles away.  But, this had never happened to him before, and he was terrified and overwhelmed with guilt.  Blake took off without contacting any assistance.  He hiked right past the ranger station while hiking out. Ashanti, a hiker passing through, came across Peter sitting on a rock. She didn’t have any rescue training, but she agreed to help Peter down the mountain by providing her trekking poles and by allowing Peter to support his weight with his arm around her shoulders. Unfortunately, about 100 yards into the hike, Peter tripped and cried out in pain. Ashanti jumped when Peter screamed, and she dropped him, causing him to fall and fracture his right arm. Frightened, Ashanti refused to help Peter any further. She took her trekking poles and hiked away. Peter, now abandoned on the mountain, crawled over to two large boulders for shelter and waited for hours. A mountain storm blew through in the night and dislodged one of the boulders.  The boulder shifted and pinned Peter’s left leg.  He was no longer visible to those passing by. Days later, a state park ranger discovered Peter, who was unconscious from pain, shock, exposure to the elements, and a worsening infection. The ranger arranged a successful rescue, and Peter was airlifted to the hospital for medical treatment. Peter’s injured right ankle was merely a sprain, and his right arm injury was a simple fracture that was easily set.  Tragically, Peter’s left leg had to be amputated, and Peter also had developed severe pneumonia from the long exposure to the elements. As a result of the pneumonia, he suffered permanent scarring to his lungs and a lifelong propensity to serious upper respiratory illness. The pneumonia also significantly worsened Peter’s undiagnosed cardiovascular disease, and six months later, Peter died of a fatal heart attack. Peter’s widow has filed a wrongful death and survival action against Blake.  Blake has hired you to advise him of his potential liability concerning Peter. Do not assess any affirmative defenses.  Do not assess any intentional torts.