English, 07.05.2020 03:09 princessmnicole2

Henry David Thoreau

4 "But what shall I do with my furniture?" My gay butterfly is entangled in a spider’s web then. Even those who seem for a long while not to have any, if you inquire more narrowly you will find have some stored in somebody’s barn. I look upon England to-day as an old gentleman who is traveling with a great deal of baggage, trumpery which has accumulated from long housekeeping, which he has not the courage to burn; great trunk, like trunk bandbox and bundle. Throw away the first three at least. It would surpass the powers of a well man nowadays to take up his bed and walk, and I should certainly advise a sick one to lay down his bed and run.
"I look upon England to-day as an old gentleman who is traveling with a great deal of baggage, trumpery which has accumulated from long housekeeping, which he has not the courage to burn; great trunk, like trunk bandbox and bundle."

What is the definition for trumpery as it is used in this sentence from the passage?
A) suitcases
B) elderly men
C) useless articles
D) musical instruments

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Henry David Thoreau

4 "But what shall I do with my furniture?" My gay butterfly is entan...