Evening by victoria mary sack-ville-west
when little lights in little ports come out, quivering down through water with the stars, and all the fishing fleet of slender spars, range at their moorings, veer with tide about; when race of wind is stilled and sails are furled, and underneath our single riding-light, the curve of black-ribbed deck gleams palely white, and slumbrous waters pool a slumbrous world; then, and then only, have i thought how sweet, old age might sink upon a windy youth, quiet beneath the riding-light of truth, weathered through storms, and gracious in retreat. how do the lines in bold develop the theme of the poem?
a. they create tension between action and inaction.
b. they imply the growing darkness of death.
c. they suggest the end of an active life.
d. they support the metaphor of sailing.

Select the correct text in the passage. which two lines in this excerpt from shakespeare's romeo and juliet foreshadow the tragic fate of romeo and juliet? friar laurence: so smile the heavens upon this holy act, that after hours with sorrow chide us not! romeo: amen, amen! but come what sorrow can, it cannot countervail the exchange of joy that one short minute gives me in her sight: do thou but close our hands with holy words, then love-devouring death do what he dare; it is enough i may but call her mine. friar laurence: these violent delights have violent ends and in their triumph die, like fire and powder, which as they kiss consume: the sweetest honey is loathsome in his own deliciousness and in the taste confounds the appetite: therefore love moderately; long love doth so; too swift arrives as tardy as too slow.

Which sentence is the best translation of "you have displaced the mirth" broken the good meeting, / with most admired disorder"?

Arrange the sentences below to form a logical paragraph.an experienced rock climber knows that it takes a combination of knowledge and preparation to perform a successful climb.a successful climb begins with a proper foothold, carefully placing each foot on a ledge or crack then reaching for a solid hold, and finally pushing off.in addition to a proper foothold, a climber must be careful to check the integrity of the rock before stepping because it has to be solid clear through.a veteran climber judges the integrity of the rock and chooses not to climb on conglomerates, packed clay with lots of little rocks.but, such knowledge of rock is not the only preparation a skilled climber needs; equally important is the correct equipment.with these tools, knowledge of rock composition and equipment safety, a climber may experience many safe and enjoyable climbs.