had committed,--for
an injury which would have caused disquiet only to a very tender
conscience. Is it not then reasonable to infer that, if he had
really been guilty of forming a base conspiracy against the fame and
fortunes of a rival, he would have expressed some remorse at so
serious a crime?"

Write one paragraph or two or more connected paragraphs on
the passage given above. Show clearly to what reference is
made in the last sentence.

_III Take one part only, either a or b._

_a_ "Thou hast it now: king, _Cawdor_, _Glamis_, all,
As the weird women promised, and I fear
Thou _play'dst most foully for't_: yet it was said
It should not _stand in thy posterity_,
But that myself should be the root and father
Of many kings. If there come truth from them--
As upon thee, Macbeth, their speeches shine--
Why, by the _verities_ on thee made good,
May they not be my _oracles_ as well
And _set me up in hope_? But hush, no more."

In a paragraph or two show who is the speaker and what the
passage suggests respecting his character.

Give the meaning of the italicized words and phrases.

_b_ "We wish to add a few words relative to another subject on which
the enemies of Milton delight to dwell--his conduct during the
administration of the Protector."

In a paragraph or two summarize Macaulay's views on the subject
indicated in the passage given above.

_IV Take one part only, either a or b._

_a_ "Mortals, that would follow me,
Love Virtue; she alone is free.
She can teach ye how to climb
Higher than the sphery chime;
Or, if Virtue feeble were,
Heaven itself would stoop to her."

By whom were these words said? to whom? when? where? under
what circumstances? Show the relation of these lines to the
opening lines of the poem; to the plot of the poem. Answer
in a paragraph or two.

_b_ In Macaulay's _Essay on Milton_ occurs the following passage:

"In none of the works of Milton is his peculiar manner more
happily displayed than in the _Allegro_ and the _Penseroso_.
It is impossible to conceive that the mechanism of language
can be brought to a more exquisite degree of perfection.
These poems differ from others as attar of roses differs
from ordinary