Ballads began as oral tradition, meaning that
a.
they were passed down by being told aloud
b.
only certain bards could tell them
c.
they were initially written down
d.
they were meant to be enjoyed in solitude

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- "the die is cast; i have consented to return if we are not destroyed. thus are my hopes blasted by cowardice and indecision; i come back ignorant and disappointed. it requires more philosophy than i possess to bear this injustice with patience. i have lost my hopes of utility and glory; i have lost my friend."