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प्रश्न
How did the enemies enter the castle?
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उत्तर
The enemies bribed the warder with gold coins. He opened the wicket gate and the castle was captured without bloodshed and fight.
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Read the given line and answer the question that follow in a line or two.
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| As if to balance the prone brow | a |
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