Question

what was the query posed to him by the young Peterkin​

Answer 1

Answer:

when peterkin was once told about the war by old kaspar ,he was filled with astonishment ,he was highly amazed through this act of old kaspar of magnifing this catastrophic event ,as they were the ones who were uncaptured by any adult thinking and perceived war to be what it was. Peterkin wanted to know that what was the positive outcome of this so called great victory.

Answer 2

The query posed was as to why the battle begin

• The question has been asked from the poem After Blenheim by Robert Southey
• The query was posed to the old man.
• The boy had asked him why the fight was fought and what the results were.
• The word 'cried' was employed by the poet to emphasise the old man's traditional view of the battle.
• Rather from expressing his regret about the war, he expressed his joy over the English victory.