He has erected a multitude of new offices, and sent hither swarms of officers to harass our people, and eat out their substance.

To what is Jefferson comparing the officers in this metaphor?

tumors

insects

rats

giants

Certain it is, that, some fifteen or twenty years after the settlement of the town, the wooden jail was already marked with weather-stains and other indications of age, which gave a yet darker aspect to its beetle-browed and gloomy front.

What can be inferred about Roman culture based on the fact that City by David Macaulay describes several public baths being built in Verbonia? A. Ancient Romans considered cleanliness to be more important than education. B.

Briefly explain California's CROWN Act. Do you think all U. S. states should pass similar laws? Why or why not? In 5-7 sentences

Order the incidents in act 3

What is the diffrence between comedy and tragedy

Read the quotation from Emerson's "Self-Reliance," and then answer the question. "Trust thyself: every heart vibrates to that iron string." What is the meaning of the quotation? A. Trust yourself and you will find strength. B.

If a black hole absorbed a white hole, what would happen?

Which of the following sentences uses proper parallelism? O I enjoy biking, skating, and walking down by the pier. You will need to bring a pen, a calculator, and ruler. She is witty, charming, and has a nice personality.

Which lines in this poem indicate that the poetic speaker refuses to be beguiled by love any longer?

Which group lists all the nouns in this sentence? You are sitting in a dark theater watching the movie when the music quickens and the mood changes.