ANSWER: The two lines that shows that Emperor Nero was ruthless are:
1. “Bring him to me here this instant,” said he, “and let Marcus with his knife and branding-iron be in attendance.”
and
2. "I have half a mind to burn their town about their ears so that they may remember my visit."
These were the two lines from the excerpt which states the ruthlessness of Emperor Nero. He wanted to kill the man because he became more popular than him amongst the common people. Emperor Nero could not bear this popularity which is why he wanted to burn the village down to make his presence remembered.
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It means to make. For an example, "I'm going to suffix some pie".
Answer:
Ancient European explorers would not have went far without the Chinese.
Explanation:
You have to remove the comma because it results in an unnecessary pause.
I would not say it is.
Happiness is an emotion. Just is regret, sadness, solidarity, grief, etc. In most scenarios happiness is an attributed factor and result of struggle, but not always. Someone could have the worst life imaginable, but just as well be content. Anyone can be truly happy, no matter the situation. This does not mean struggle is dismissed as a factor in the becoming of happiness, however. Many things come from struggles, and happiness is a common emotion once the struggle is over.
This is only eight sentences, but it's a good start.