Multiple choice general knowledge

The paths of glory lead ...... to the grave.

  1. straight

  2. but

  3. in

  4. directly
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The correct answer is 'but'. This is from Thomas Gray's 'Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard': 'The paths of glory lead but to the grave.' The word 'but' adds irony - even glorious achievements end in death.

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