Something which looks like a virtue, if followed, would be his (a leader's] ruin; whilst something else, which looks like a vice, yet followed brings him peace and prosperity. Machiavelli's advice can best be paraphrased as
1.Follow virtue, even if it leads to ruin.
2.Beware, vice can often look like virtue,
3.Take the action, whether virtuous or evil, that leads to peace and prosperity
4.Make decisions quickly, without taking too much time to think about them,

Select the correct answer. which of these lines from “the raven” by edgar allan poe to create the dark and gloomy tone of the poem? a. "'tis some visiter entreating entrance at my chamber door— some late visiter entreating entrance at my chamber door; b. once upon a midnight dreary, while i pondered weak and weary, over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore— c. "and so faintly you came tapping, tapping at my chamber door, that i scarce was sure i heard you"—here i opened wide the door— d. bird or beast above the sculptured bust above his chamber door, with such name as "nevermore." hurry

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Which two sentences are written in subjunctive mood? take this money and go buy some clothes for yourself. i was happy because i passed the test, which i studied for. if only my umbrella would fix itself, then i could go out in this weather. i'm going on a trip to canada, but i'm not taking you with me. if i were the thief, i would have turned myself in before i got caught.