When the author states that the scrooge of the past had "passion that had taken, root, and where the shadow of the growing tree would fall "what is the "passion" that he is referring to? how is that "passion" seen in the present?

Why did andrew jackson oppose the federal bank?

What is implied in this sentence from mark twain's "the £1,000,000 bank-note"? i was puzzled, and wanted to discuss the matter a little further, but they didn't; so i took my leave, feeling hurt and insulted to be made the butt of what was apparently some kind of a practical joke, and yet obliged to put up with it, not being in circumstances to resent affronts from rich and strong folk.

In the first line of each stanza, the author follows the pattern of a noun followed by a pair of adjectives. what is the purpose of this pattern?