Read the passage from beowulf. wealhtheow came in, hrothgar's queen, observing the courtesies. adorned in her gold, she graciously saluted the men in hall, then handed the cup first to hrothgar, their homeland's guardian, urging him to drink deep and enjoy it because he was dear to them. and he drank it down like the warlord he was, with festive cheer. so the helming woman went on her rounds, queenly and dignified, decked out in rings, offering the goblet to all ranks, treating the household and the assembled troop until it was beowulf's turn to take it from her hand. with measured words she welcomed the geat and god for granting her wish that a deliverer she could believe in would arrive to ease their afflictions. which inference is most supported by the passage

In at least two hundred words, discuss why "désirée's baby" is or is not relevant today.

Read this excerpt from i never had it made. "it's all that ought to count," he replied. "but it isn't. maybe one of these days it will be all that counts. that is one of the reasons i've got you here, robinson. if you're a good enough man, we can make this a start in the right direction. but let me tell you, it's going to take an awful lot of courage." he was back to the crossroads question that made me start to get angry minutes earlier. he asked it slowly and with great care. "have you got the guts to play the game no matter what happens? " "i think i can play the game, mr. rickey," i said. the next few minutes were tough. branch rickey had to make absolutely sure that i knew what i would face. beanballs would be thrown at me. i would be called the kind of names which would hurt and infuriate any man. i would be physically attacked. could i take all of this and control my temper, remain steadfastly loyal to our ultimate aim? which is the central idea of this excerpt?

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