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प्रश्न
How would Sletherby gain from his friendship with Honoria Saltpen–Jago?
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उत्तर
Mr. Philip Sletherby’s hostess was a person of social importance in London, especially of considerable importance in the Chalkshire. He pinned his hopes on her recommendations to get a ticket to contest the MP election in the eastern division of Chalkshire. One of his club acquaintances assured him that Mrs.Saltpen-Jago had a reputation of being an excellent hostess.
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What does Wordsworth compare himself to? Why?
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His shadow shouts on a nightmare scream
His wings are clipped and his feet are tied
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one by one they all turned around and went back to help him
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Said more than these words ever will.
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panel
studio
brush
essence
material
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______ do you go to school?
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