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The Pulley

by George Herbert
When God at first made Man,
Having a glass of blessings standing by-
Let us, said He, pour on him all we can;
Let the world's riches, which dispersed lie,
Contract into a span.
So strength first made a way,
Then beauty flow'd, then wisdom, honour, pleasure:
When almost all was out, God made a stay.
Perceiving that, alone of all His treasure,
Rest in the bottom lay.
For if I should, said He
Bestow this jewel also on My creature,
He would adore My gifts instead of Me,
And rest in Nature, not the God of Nature:
So both should losers be.
Yet let him keep the rest,
But keep them with repining restlessness;
Let him be rich and weary, that at least,
If goodness lead him not, yet weariness
May toss him to My breast.
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Select the correct answer.
How do the speakers build up the poem's theme?
O A.
The introduction of God as a speaker lends authenticity to the arg
He wants to control humankind by withholding the gift of "rest."
OB. The narrator refers to God in the third person, thus not making H
did not bestow the gift of "rest" because he wanted humankind t
OC. God's views are left for the reader to infer, just as humankind is
universe and His plan for each human to reach salvation.
O D. God as a speaker puts forth His view on why He withheld the tr
tired of the other material gifts, would turn to Him in their exhau
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Answer: A.

The introduction of God as a speaker lends authenticity to the arg

He wants to control humankind by withholding the gift of "rest."

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