43-44. What is meant? Death? Freedom?
[46-47]. . [In] allusion to the game of rouge-et-noir. Criticise the taste shown here.
In what sense does the poet intend to "save" the building? Describe the scene that he recalls. What three types are the suicides? How does the poet know? Why does he deny the failure of their lives? Does he base his optimistic hope on reason or feeling? Note the climax in line's 55-57. State in your own words the meaning of the last six lines.
FEARS AND SCRUPLES. (PAGE [80].)
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The problem of the religions doubter is here set forth by an analogy.
[5]. [letters]. The reference is of course to the Scriptures.
[17 ff]. In [reference] to sceptical criticism.
What are the "fears and scruples" held by the speaker? What proof does he desire to allay his doubts? Does he settle the doubt or put it aside? Where is his spirit of reverence best shown?
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