What is implied by the author with the allusion at the top of its hierarchy?

the answer is "began" because it is a action that can be done

peace, morning, sun glooming, sorrow, woe pardon’d, punished, more hence, talk, story. all of these three words have to do something with a depressed, regretful tone. woe is another word for misery, heartache, so all of these words are about unhappy feelings.