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प्रश्न
How were the mariners saved from the land of ice and snow?
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उत्तर
The mariners were saved from the land of ice and snow by an albatross, which guided them away from the perilous landscape.
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Answer the following question briefly.
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Answer the following question briefly.
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- the albatross as a bird of "good omen"
- the spirit from "the land of mist and snow''
- the strange slimy creatures seen in the sea
- the ocean appearing to rot
- the death fires and sea water being referred to as witch's oil
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to the events that take place in the poem.
