Answer:
To do the right/moral things simply because it is right regardless of if there are consequences or not.
Explanation:
(I answered this in the comments on accident)
angels should be morally righteous/superior and should therefore always strive to do good
This passage has a melancholic mood. You can tell this due to some specific key words: "dull", "dark", "soundless." They all have a negative connotation. The imagery of a lone rider in a dreary and dull country under the oppressive sky may clue you in that the overall passage has a sad tone to it. Even later in the passage the author states that the scene is melancholic.
which term is best defined as "reasoning that doesn't make sense when you examine it"
D:logical essay
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