Which of the following was probably not a stock phrase in eighteenth-century poetry ?
Correct answer: C. simian rivalry
- A. verdant mead
- B. checkered shade
- C. simian rivalry
- D. shining sword
Explanation
“Verdant mead,” “checkered shade” and “shining sword” resemble conventional eighteenth-century poetic diction. “Simian rivalry,” meaning ape-like competition, is not a familiar stock phrase of that period.
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