In "The Prologue" of Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales, what does the narrator mean in saying these lines?
But first I beg of you, in courtesy, / Not to condemn me as unmannerly / If I speak plainly and
with no concealings / And give account of all their words and dealings.

O Please do not blame me if I tell you the truth about what they said and did.
O Forgive me for making up details to make what they said more interesting.
O I am embarrassed tix admit it, but I don't always stick to the truth.
O I apologize for leaving out things that they said and did that are rude.

Read the excerpts from part 3 of "an occurrence at owl creek bridge." a rising sheet of water curved over him, fell down upon him, blinded him, strangled him! the cannon had taken a hand in the game. as he shook his head free from the commotion of the smitten water he heard the deflected shot humming through the air ahead, and in an instant it was cracking and smashing the branches in the forest beyond. *** a whiz and rattle of grapeshot among the branches high above his head roused him from his dream. the baffled cannoneer had fired him a random farewell. he sprang to his feet, rushed up the sloping bank, and plunged into the forest. *** as he is about to clasp her he feels a stunning blow upon the back of the neck; a blinding white light blazes all about him with a sound like the shock of a cannon—then all is darkness and silence! what function does the motif of the cannon serve throughout the story? the cannon continually pushes farquhar to continue his journey through his dream and back to reality. the cannon encourages farquhar to investigate whether his escape was a dream or reality. the cannon reminds farquhar that time is subjective and encourages him to move quickly in order to reach his home. the cannon represents farquhar’s romantic dream that he escaped his execution and will return home.

Which sentence is written correctly? mrs. ellis, a petite woman, wore the finest dresses from paris. mrs. ellis a petite woman, wore the finest dresses from paris. mrs. ellis, a petite woman wore the finest dresses from paris. mrs. ellis a petite woman wore the finest dresses from paris.

Which of the following statements best describes williams's view of native americans in the excerpt? ?