 90  As an explanation the Cat adduced an example. A dog growls when it is angry and wags its tail when it's pleased. Referring to this fact it concluded that it was mad because it growled when it was pleased and wagged its tail when it was angry. Alice dared to say that she called it purring, not growling. The Cat allowed her to call it what she liked. Then it wondered if she played croquet with the Queen on that day. Alice said that she should like it very much but she hadn't been invited yet. The Cat promised that she would see it there and vanished. Alice was not much surprised at this. It was caused by the fact that she was getting used to queer things happening. She hoped that everything would be all right.
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It's a passage from the novel by Walter Scott. It is a historical novel. The passage is a description of the scene and the period of action. The scene is laid in England when the power there is in the hands of Normans. The concrete place of action is the district of England watered by the river Don. There extended in ancient time a large forest. The remains of this extensive forest are still to be seen. According to legends, there haunted the fabulous Dragon. There were fought many battles during the Civil Wars of the Roses. As regards this line a few comments from the course of history can be made. It is the so-called war of the White and the Red Roses. It was caused by the struggle of the nobles in England for power. Now I continue. There also used to act bands of gallant outlaws. Their deeds have been rendered popular in English song. Further the author concentrates on the time of the events of the story. It refers to a period towards the reign of Richard I. From the text we learn that he had not returned from his long captivity. One of the consequences is that his subjects are being oppressed by the nobles. The nobles resume their ancient license. They behave insolently and nothing interferes with their actions. They break their promises to the king, fortify their castles and try to increase the number of their dependants. Each of them strives to become a strong figure. In conclusion the author says that national convulsions are impending. It is worth noting that the very word «convulsion» gives some idea of what to expect of this struggle. 90 |
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