The lines that describe
this puzzling ability in the speaker's beloved to control his reasoning
faculties are “Whence hast thou this becoming of things ill,/That in the very
refuse of thy deeds/There is such strength and warrantise of skill,/That, in my
mind, thy worst all best exceeds?”
<span>In Shakespeare’s 150th
sonnet the puzzling ability is described as the capacity to make bad things look
good in her and to perform the most worthless actions so skillfully that the
speaker thinks that her worst is better than anyone else’s best.</span>
I am pretty sure about the second excerpt, it directly shows gods' involvement in mortal affairs
Then thus Minerva in Laertes' ear:"Son of Arcesius, reverend warrior, hear!Jove and Jove's daughter first implore in prayer,Then, whirling high, discharge thy lance in air."
And I believe that the next correct answer is
“But, tell me who thou art? and what thy race?
Thy town, thy parents, and thy native place?
Or, if a merchant in pursuit of gain,
What port received thy vessel from the main?
Or comest thou single, or attend thy train?”
The total runners who began the marathon is 1000
<u>Explanation:</u>
Given:
Runners who completed the marathon = 90%
Men = 30%
Number of men completed the marathon = 270
Total runners who began the marathon = ?
Let the total runners be x
According to question:
Runners who completed the marathon = 
= 0.9x
and,

Solving further:

Therefore, total runners who began the marathon is 1000
Answer:
The idiom that combines regular, sectional formal structure, an emphasis on works for piano, and syncopated rhythms influenced by African music is ragtime
Explanation:
The origins of ragtime where in St. Louis is had a fast impact on the popular culture. Ragtime was an influence on early jazz, and it was wildly known and dance, it even made its way to Europe when some bands added this kind of song in their repertory, most of the songs where principally composed to be played on the piano.
Answer:
D. The phrase “can’t help but wonder” creates a thought-provoking tone.
E. The descriptive details about a “chain of purple, white, and gold banners” allows readers to visualize the item in context.
Explanation:
Took me three tries on edge to get this question right and finally did