Percy Shelley Flashcards

1
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to join with; to unite

A

mingle

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2
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the sources of streams and rivers

A

fountains

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3
Q

archaic form of yours

A

thine

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4
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a set of principles; a doctrine; a system of thought or view of the world

A

philosophy

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5
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massive; enormous

A

colossal

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6
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foundation; base

A

pedestal

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7
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scorned at; looked down upon

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disdained

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8
Q

the Egyptian pharaoh Ramses II

A

Ozymandias

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9
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face; countenance

A

visage

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10
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huge; extensive

A

vast

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11
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Central One Idea of “Ozymandias”

A

Though nearly everything deteriorates and passes away, even power, pride, and empire, one thing is eternal: art.

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12
Q

“In one another’s being mingle -

Why not I with thine?”

A

the speaker’s true intent

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13
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where the traveler is from

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an antique land

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14
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some examples of mingling

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fountains with the rivers; rivers with the ocean; etc.

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15
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“Look on my works, ye mighty, and despair!”

A

Ozymandias

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16
Q

the content of stanza 2 in Love’s Philosophy”

A

The mountains kiss high heaven; the waves claps one another, etc.

17
Q

“Two vast and trunkless legs of stone …”

A

the statue

18
Q

“All things by a law divine …”

A

“In one another’s being mingle -“

19
Q

“And wrinkled lip, and sneer of cold command, …”

A

“Tell that its sculptor well those passions read”

20
Q

the speaker’s final declaration

A

“What are all these kissings worth,

If thou kiss not me?”