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Tamil Nadu Board of Secondary EducationSSLC (English Medium) Class 9

Pick out the examples for epithet from the poem.

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Pick out the examples for epithet from the poem.

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  1. Swelling river
  2. Brimming river
  3. Mortal prime
  4. impetuous youth.
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Chapter 5.2: The River - Exercise [Page 143]

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Samacheer Kalvi English Class 9 TN Board
Chapter 5.2 The River
Exercise | Q C. 5. | Page 143

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