A. He reflects back and describes his initial optimism of the war.
Everyone initially feels that optimism going into a battle. The idea of victory is something easy to see. But it gives the idea that possibly it may not turn out exactly as he hopes in the final sentence.
This is from Romeo and Juliet.
Friar Lawrence tells Romeo that a young mans love lies not in their hearts, but in their eyes.
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The word part anthro means human
<span><span>Pride is an offense against God and can lead to downfall</span></span>