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Question
How does the poet establish the victory of common sense over ego?
Solution
The poet is sure of his limitations. He had only modest physiques. He can’t imagine receiving blows in a boxer’s ring. He has seen zealous athletes playing so rough that they never consider the feelings of fellow players. They are insensitive to the cracking wrist and snapping knees of fellows players. When his ego and prudence clashed, ego told him to seek glory in sports, but his presence always ignored it. Thus common sense prevailed. He remained a cheerful lifetime fan. He was contented as a spectator of all kinds of games and sports and world-famous athletes.
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