To views far distant and to scenes more bright,
along the vale of time extend thy sight,
where hours and days and years from yon dim pole,
wave following wave in long succession roll,
there see, in pomp for ages without end,
the glories of the western world ascend.
see, this blest land in orient morn appears,
waked from the slumber of six thousand years,
while clouds of darkness veil'd each cheering ray;
to savage beasts and savage men, a prey.
fair freedom now her ensigns bright displays,
and peace and plenty bless the golden days.
in radiant state th' imperial realm shall rise,
her splendor circling to the boundless skies;
of every fair she boasts the assembled charms,
the queen of empires and the nurse of arms.
what does the phrase "queen of empires and the nurse of arms" signify?

Compare and contrast author charlotte brontë with her heroine jane eyre. how did bronte’s life experiences influence the development of jane? what aspects of brontë herself do we see in jane? your answer should be at least one hundred words.

Read the passage.which statement best describes how pacing of events heightens tension

What is the effect of narrator's word choice on the tone of this passage? the words "my heart shrank within itself" create a fearful tone. the words "wounded his fellow" develop a remorseful tone. the words "struck harsh upon my ears" suggest an irritated tone. the words "better-omened" set a hopeful tone. excerpt from "the cabuliwallah" by rabindranath tagore i was sitting in my study, looking through the accounts, when some one entered, saluting respectfully, and stood before me. it was rahmun the cabuliwallah. at first i did not recognise him. he had no bag, nor the long hair, nor the same vigour that he used to have. but he smiled, and i knew him again. "when did you come, rahmun? " i asked him. "last evening," he said, "i was released from jail." the words struck harsh upon my ears. i had never before talked with one who had wounded his fellow, and my heart shrank within itself when i realised this; for i felt that the day would have been better-omened had he not turned up.