Which two of the following are section titles in De Quincey's The English Mail-Coach?
- A. The Glory of Mobility
- B. The Vision of Sudden Death
- C. The Glory of Motion
- D. The Vision of Unexpected Truth
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Correct answer: C. B and C only
Explanation
The English Mail-Coach (1849): I. 'The Glory of Motion'; II. 'The Vision of Sudden Death'; III. 'Dream-Fugue'.
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