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प्रश्न
Bring out the features of the fourth stage of a man as described by the poet.
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उत्तर
In the fourth stage, man becomes aggressive and ambitious and seeks glory in all his pursuits. He is ready to enter the mouth of the cannon for a moment of glory.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
How long had the soldiers been in the castle?
Where were the enemies?
Our gates were strong, our walls were thick,
They seemed no threat to us at all.
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Does nature communicate with human beings?
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And drunk delight of battle with my peers;
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That ever with a frolic welcome took
The thunder and the sunshine, and opposed
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- What do we infer about the attitude of the sailors?
Read the set of line from the poem and answer the question that follow.
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Some work of noble note, may yet be done,
Not unbecoming men that strove with Gods.
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Explain the following line with reference to the context.
He will be lonely enough
to have time for the work
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Have you played chess or watched the game carefully?
Now identify the chess pieces and complete the table below. Discuss the role of each piece in the game.
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What does the phrase ‘full galloping’ suggest?
Where did the rider plant the French flag after Ratisbon was captured?
Literary Devices
Mark the rhyme scheme of the poem. The rhyme scheme for the first stanza is as follows.
| With neck out-thrust, you fancy how, | a |
| Legs wide, arms locked behind, | b |
| As if to balance the prone brow | a |
| Oppressive with its mind. | b |
Explain the following line with reference to the context.
‘I’m killed, Sire!’ And, his Chief beside, Smiling, the boy fell dead.
