Refer to Explorations in Literature for a complete version of this speech. Which excerpt from George Washington's Farewell Address best expresses a major theme of the address?

“The nation, prompted by ill-will and resentment, sometimes impels to war the government, contrary to the best calculations of policy.”

“Whatever may be conceded to the influence of refined education on minds of peculiar structure, reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle.”

“…I have the consolation to believe that, while choice and prudence invite me to quit the political scene, patriotism does not forbid it.”

“In the execution of such a plan, nothing is more essential than that permanent, inveterate antipathies against particular nations, and passionate attachments for others, should be excluded…

modal adverbs are used to modify specific verbs that consist of a linking verb (verb of being) and sometimes another verb. examples of modal verbs include can, could, may, might, must, shall, should, will and would.

modal auxiliary. an auxiliary verb characteristically used with other verbs to express mood, aspect, or tense. in english, the most common modal auxiliaries are can, could, may, might, must, ought, shall, should, will, and would. also called modal .

every four years the american people choose a new president, and 1988 is one of those years."

in my opinion i think it was not excessive at all. the maids turned against the queen in his absence, how could he ever trust them again? if he let them go they would surely spread the news of the suitor's deaths, which is much too risky. as for the suitors, they were selfish, rude, and greedy. the god's had apparently marked them for death, meaning odysseus made their death come faster.

i think it is c. good luck!