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Explain the following lines with reference to the context

(i) “As if to balance the prone brow 

Oppressive with its mind.”

(ii) “Let once my army-leader Lannes 

Waver at yonder wall’

(iii) “Afilm the mother-eagle’s eye When her bruised eaglet breathes:

(iv) “‘You’re wounded! ’ ‘Nay’ , his soldier’spride Touched to the quick, ”

(v) “Afilm the mother-eagle’s eye When her bruised eaglet breathes:

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(i) Reference: These words are from the poem ‘Incident of the French Camp” written by Robert Browning.

Context and Explanation: The narrator says these words about the ambitious emperor of France who was anxiously waiting for the news about the outcome of battle at Ratisbon. His inclined brow appeared as if it was trying to balance the heart laden with worry.

(ii) Reference: These lines are from the poem ‘Incident of the French Camp” written by Robert Browning.

Context and Explanation: The poet says these words while Napoleon awaited anxiously the news about the outcome of storming of Ratisbon. As his ambition rested on the outcome, he was restless. He wanted Marshall Lannes to send signal from Ratisbon to allay his fears.

(iii) Reference: These lines are from the poem ‘Incident of the French Camp” written by Robert Browning.

Context and Explanation: The narrator witnesses the reaction of Napoleon to the fact that the boy-soldier who had brought news of success was mortally wounded. Like a mother eagle who is proud and sad about the eaglet who has fought a fierce predator and dying, is moved to tears.

(iv) Reference: These lines are from the poem ‘Incident of the French Camp” written by Robert Browning.

Context and Explanation: The poet says these words describing the interaction between the ‘ mortally wounded soldier and Napoleon Bonaparte. The boysoldier’s chest was split into two. He had tightly closed his lips to stem the blood about to flow. The emperor said that he was wounded. As his pride was hurt, he disagreed with him.

(v) Reference: These lines are from the poem ‘Incident of the French Camp” written by Robert ‘ Browning.

Context and Explanation: The narrator said these words as to what befell the valiant boy- soldier who brought the news to ease the heart of Napoleon. He didn’t accept the sympathy of Napoleon. Being valiant he was at the verge of embracing death.

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