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Bacon’s “Of Negotiating” In the final sentence, he says that in a difficult negotiation, men must do what?

Andrew Marvell Throughout “The Gallery,” the poet makes external references that the reader can assume would be well-known at the time. He mentions both Aurora and Venus from Roman mythology. He also mentions Whitehall, a palace where British monarchs resided for a number of years. Finally, he mentions Mantua, the long-time cultural center of Italy. What is the term for these references?

John Donne’s “Meditation #17” Which of the following sets represents the two metaphysical conceits Donne uses in this meditation?

Ben Jonson  In “XXIII: To John Donne,” the speaker refers to Pheobus and the Muses, which are part of Greek and Roman mythology. What device does the poet utilize here?

Bacon’s “Of Travel” What does he say should be avoided “with care and discretion”?

Amelia Lanyer Which of the following is NOT listed in the final two stanzas as one of the reasons Eve ate the apple and shared it with Adam? (Note: They may be implied or stated.)

Which of the following is most likely to happen to a group of adults who relax by drinking a pitcher of their favorite alcoholic beverage?

Which of the following are false about the urethra

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