What is Housman saying about glory?

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* He is suggesting that glory is fleeting and temporary and that "early though the laurel grows/It withers quicker than the rose."
* Housman says that the athlete is also lucky that he did not live to see his glory fade.

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When Henry Ford produced the Model T, he

a. invented the technology for the automobile. b. took someone else's invention and created an automobile. c. manufactured the automobile only. d. stole the blueprints. e. none of the above

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Complete the following sentences, using por or para and the necessary words. ¿Cuánto pagaste ____________________________________________________?

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