CHAPTER 6: THE BROWNING VERSION

purity

Childhood symbolizes innocence, softness and love.

Cease

________: discontinue to live, stop happening.

Mr Harris

a teacher who would not compromise on the rules and regulations to suffice the sentiments of students.

Who is free from any sense of ego?

A child is free from any sense of ego

Crocker Harris

Taplow's teacher.

purity of heart

In short, childhood is a state of heavenly innocence and purity of heart

It is now 6

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I believe

I understand, I take for granted

to have a considered view

that one thinks is right

to sound a little bitter

to express dislike for something

to ask outright

to ask in a direct way and without trying to hide anything

to have a throaty voice

a voice sounding low and rough

to look severe

not having the look of kindness or sympathy

not in the least like him

not at all like him

to be scared to death

to be very scared

Go

(here) leave , depart, disappear

Cease

discontinue to live, stop happening

Realise

understand, to become aware of

Seemed

appeared to be

Preached

told something is good or necessary

The lines that seem to be the most poetic are

'It went to some forgotten place, That's hidden in an infant's face; That's all I know.'