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English Core · 2022 · 2 marks
CBSE 2022 · Region 1 · Set 3 · Q5
How can the 'mighty dead' be described as 'a thing of beauty'? Explain.
How can the 'mighty dead' be described as 'a thing of beauty' ? Explain.
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warriors laid down their lives for their country
great / brave deeds of noble ancestors
stories of their bravery serve as a source of inspiration for the living
serve as eternal nectar from heaven's brink
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