He means mischief is the thoughts f a desperate man he thinks bad things because he is a impatient person
 
        
             
        
        
        
21. Cerebral 
22. Prowess
23. Petulant
24. Scrutinized
25. Blathering
        
             
        
        
        
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A. Pause briefly after colons, semicolons, and periods.
<span>c. Read capitalized words in a more pronounced manner.
</span><span>d. Continue reading if a line doesn’t end with punctuation.
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The correct answer is letter (A) an appreciation for love and life. Thomas Hardy's poems reflects an appreciation for love and life.