Gerard Manley Hopkins was a Catholic priest. Which line from "God's Grandeur" most strongly suggests the depth of his faith?

A. "Generations have trod, have trod, have trod; / And all is seared with trade ..."

B. "Because the Holy Ghost over the bent / World broods with warm breast ..."

C. "And for all this, nature is never spent; / There lives the dearest freshness ..."

D. " ... the soil / Is bare now, nor can foot feel, being shod."

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8 July, 12:31

Gerard Manley Hopkins was a Catholic priest. Which line from "God's Grandeur" most strongly suggests the depth of his faith?

A. "Generations have trod, have trod, have trod; / And all is seared with trade ..."

B. "Because the Holy Ghost over the bent / World broods with warm breast ..."

C. "And for all this, nature is never spent; / There lives the dearest freshness ..."

D. " ... the soil / Is bare now, nor can foot feel, being shod."

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Lilyana Pierce · Answer 1

The correct answer for this one is this: " B. "Because the Holy Ghost over the bent / World broods with warm breast ..." " Gerard Manley Hopkins was a Catholic priest. The line from "God's Grandeur" most strongly suggests the depth of his faith is this one - - "Because the Holy Ghost over the bent / World broods with warm breast ..."