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Question
Choose the correct alternative from the following
_____________ is an example of a Pun from the poem.
Options
Rest in the bottom lay
So strength first made a way
Having a glass of blessings
So both should losers be
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Solution
Rest in the bottom lay is an example of a Pun from the poem.
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