Read the excerpt from samuel johnson’s preface to a dictionary of the english language. the two languages from which our primitives have been derived are the roman and teutonick: under the roman i comprehend the french and provincial tongues; and under the teutonick range the saxon, german, and all their kindred dialects. the underlined word emerges as a key term in johnson’s preface because it clarifies words’ pronunciations. questions words’ literary importance. explains words’ origins and variations. offers criticism of words’ common usages.

Read the excerpt from henry wadsworth longfellow’s translation of an excerpt from dante’s inferno and answer the question. but inasmuch as never from this depth did any one return, if i hear true, without the fear of infamy i answer . . “the love song of j. alfred prufrock” begins with an excerpt from dante’s inferno. which two statements express how this source material contributes to the mood of the poem? click here to read the poem. the inferno excerpt introduces a mood of horror that eliot elaborates throughout the poem. the inferno excerpt introduces a mood of enthusiasm that eliot argues against throughout the poem. the inferno excerpt introduces a mood of boldness that eliot continues throughout the poem. the inferno excerpt introduces a mood of shame that eliot explores throughout the poem. the inferno excerpt introduces a mood of enlightenment that eliot mocks throughout the poem. next question ask for