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Read the Above Lines and Answer the Question that Follow. When Was the Patriot Welcomed? - English 2 (Literature in English)

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It was roses, roses, all the way,
With myrtle mixed in my path like mad;
The house-roofs seemed to heave and sway,
The church-spires flamed, such flags they had,
A year ago on this very day.

Read the above lines and answer the question that follow.

When was the patriot welcomed?

Answer in Brief

Solution

The patriot was welcomed a year ago.

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Chapter 1.08: The Patriot - Stanza 1

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