Use context to determine the meaning of the word dominion as it is used in "After The Ball."

What is a brief and often humorous statement of truth or opinion, such as "a watched pot never boils"

[he] let his gaze wander to the swirling water of the stream racing madly beneath his feet. a piece of dancing driftwood caught his attention and his eyes followed it down the current. how slowly it appeared to move! what a sluggish stream! what contrasting words are used to describe the stream in this passage?

Review the theme beauty exists within each person which line from beauty best communicates this theme