Order the sentences. The last one has been ordered for you.

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horns as white as if a sculptors hand had cut them out of pearl.

And no one feared his look, forehead and eye were gracefully benign
by southern rains or footprint on the ground,
he strolled spring grasses, white as the snow untouched
He moved among the cows, more beautiful than they or other bulls,
huge, silky muscles at his neck and silvered dewlaps hanging,
Agenors daughter gazed at him in wonder.

(Ovid, Metamorphoses II.849-59)

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True or False?

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It was winter.
The bull was fierce.
There were other animals around.
His horns were sparkling white.
Agenors daughter was disgusted by the bulls sight.

Find the words in the poem that match the definitions:

1. To walk at leisure along or about. _________________

2. A fold of loose skin hanging from the neck of certain animals.
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3. Showing elegance of movement, form, or proportion. ___________________
4. Showing or expressive of gentleness or kindness. _______________________
5. To look steadily and intently, as with great curiosity, interest, pleasure, or
wonder. ______________

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He moved among the cows, more beautiful than they or other bulls,
he strolled spring grasses, white as the snow untouched
by southern rains or footprint on the ground,
huge, silky muscles at his neck and silvered dewlaps hanging,
horns as white as if a sculptors hand had cut them out of pearl.
And no one feared his look, forehead and eye were gracefully benign
Agenors daughter gazed at him in wonder.

False /False/True/True/False

1. Stroll 2. Dewlap 3. Grace 4. Benign 5. Gaze