Which two parts of this excerpt from William Dean Howells's "Editha" idealize patriotism? "George: I understood-when you left me. But I think we had better emphasize your meaning that if we cannot be one in everything we had better be one in nothing. So I am sending these things for your keeping till you have made up your mind. "I shall always love you, and therefore I shall never marry any one else. But the man I marry must love his country first of all, and be able to say to me, "'I could not love thee, dear, so much, Loved I not honor more." "There is no honor above America with me. In this great hour there is no other honor."

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21 August, 11:53

Which two parts of this excerpt from William Dean Howells's "Editha" idealize patriotism? "George: I understood-when you left me. But I think we had better emphasize your meaning that if we cannot be one in everything we had better be one in nothing. So I am sending these things for your keeping till you have made up your mind. "I shall always love you, and therefore I shall never marry any one else. But the man I marry must love his country first of all, and be able to say to me, "'I could not love thee, dear, so much, Loved I not honor more." "There is no honor above America with me. In this great hour there is no other honor."

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Luz Daniel · Answer 1

Answer:"But the man I marry must love his country first of all, and be able to say to me,".

"There is no honor above America with me. In this great hour there is no other honor."

Lamar Burnett · Answer 2

Answer: The right answers are:

Excerpt 1: "But the man I marry must love his country first of all, and be able to say to me [ ... ]."

Excerpt 2: "There is no honor above America with me. In this great hour there is no other honor."

Explanation: Just to elaborate a little on the answer, it can be added that, in these lines, the character of Editha is clearly expressing and idealizing her patriotism. She is writing a letter to her boyfriend, George, who, in order to win her love, must become a hero and fight for his country in the war. In these parts of the letter she is strongly putting forth her adamant conviction in, and fervent devotion to, her country.