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bitterness of my characters increased. Some of them became real monsters, while others showedfewer signs of sanity. I was amazed at the powerful creations that my emotions had unleashed. Notonly had my emotions helped to create a world of my own; they had made me a writer as well.(1) Earlier when I wrote, I undermined the power of emotions and preferred to be inspired by facts.(2) When I was disgusted or hurt, I wrote.(3) Writing style truly represents the source of a writer’s inspiration and ideas.(4) My negative experiences translated into vicious characters on paper.(5) I am a victim of my emotions.4. Owned by the Wrigleys, this magnificent piece of art had walls made from Portland stone. The openlobby was about 40 feet by 32 feet with four pillars that supported the first floor. Fifteen bedroomscontaining unique mahogany wood work, five splendid dining areas and a picturesque lawn adornedthis property. It was an unknown architect’s brilliant creation that displayed a refined taste andsuperior technical knowledge.(1) For centuries, the Wrigley family had bought numerous properties all over the world.(2) The Wrigley’s mansion was one of the best properties in this area.(3) The mansion was not too different from any others in this part of the country.(4) Its architectural beauty had drawn many admirers from all over the world.(5) The house was , if it could be called one, was magnificient.
DIRECTIONS for Questions 5 to 7:
Read the passage given below and answer the questions thatfollow.“A boy is not happy owing to his age; boys who are called happy are being congratulated by reason of the hopes we have for them. For there is required not only complete virtue, but also a complete life,since many changes occur in life, and all manner of chances, and the most prosperous may fall intogreat misfortunes in old age.”In other words, what Aristotle is saying is that what is required for happiness is “a complete life” whichobviously no young person has while he is still young. He makes the same point in another way. Herefers to the story of Croesus and Solon, as told by the ancient Greek historian, Herodotus. Croesus wasKing of Lydia, and one of the richest and most powerful rulers of his day. Solon was one of the wisestmen of Greece. Here is the story of their conversation.“Solon set out upon his travels, in the course of which he came on a visit to Croesus at Sardis. Croesusreceived him as his guest, and lodged him in the royal palace, and had his servants conduct him over histreasures, and show him all their greatness and magnificence. And when Solon had seen them all.Croesus said, ‘Stranger of Athens, I have heard much of your wisdom and of your travels through manylands. I am curious therefore to ask you, whom of all the men that you have seen, you consider the mosthappy?’ This he asked because he thought himself the happiest of mortals: but Solon answered himwithout flattery: ‘Tell us of Athens, sire.’ Astonished at what he heard, Croesus demanded sharply,‘And why do you consider Tell us the happiest of men?’ To which the other replied, ‘First because hiscountry was flourishing in his days, and he himself had sons both beautiful and good, and he lived tosee children born to each of them, and these children all grew up; and further because, after a life spentin what our people look upon as comfort his end was glorious. In a battle between tie Athenians andtheir neighbors near Eleusis, he died gallantly upon the field. And the Athenians gave him a publicfuneral and paid him the highest honors.” Thus, Solon admonished Croesus by the example of Tell us.
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