A practical introduction to English composition, by R. (and T.) Armstrong. [With] Key, Časť 2 |
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Strana 23
... moral world , nothing but disappointment and re- gret will ensue . It is in this view that the emblem is worthy of our serious study ; and happy is he who deeply considers and wisely applies it . Winter - Old Age . EXERCISES . River ...
... moral world , nothing but disappointment and re- gret will ensue . It is in this view that the emblem is worthy of our serious study ; and happy is he who deeply considers and wisely applies it . Winter - Old Age . EXERCISES . River ...
Strana 26
... moral it establishes will be found applicable , in a great measure , to the affairs of all men who abandon themselves wholly to the pursuit of for- tune . It is not necessary , however , to suppose that the same fatality controls the ...
... moral it establishes will be found applicable , in a great measure , to the affairs of all men who abandon themselves wholly to the pursuit of for- tune . It is not necessary , however , to suppose that the same fatality controls the ...
Strana 29
... moral character , are of great account in the improvement of the intellect . Meditation and study undoubtedly re- quire the silence and retirement of the closet ; but , if we would preserve the powers of the mind in due vigour and ...
... moral character , are of great account in the improvement of the intellect . Meditation and study undoubtedly re- quire the silence and retirement of the closet ; but , if we would preserve the powers of the mind in due vigour and ...
Strana 39
... moral and physical aspect of Africa , which is comparatively destitute of rivers , affords a striking in- stance of their beneficial influence . In the absence of these vivifying agents , a great part of its surface is condemned to ...
... moral and physical aspect of Africa , which is comparatively destitute of rivers , affords a striking in- stance of their beneficial influence . In the absence of these vivifying agents , a great part of its surface is condemned to ...
Strana 47
... moral prudence , with delight receiv'd In brief sententious precepts , while they treat Of fate , and chance , and change in human life , High actions and high passions best describing : Thence to the famous orators repair , Those ...
... moral prudence , with delight receiv'd In brief sententious precepts , while they treat Of fate , and chance , and change in human life , High actions and high passions best describing : Thence to the famous orators repair , Those ...
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advantage ancient animals baguette Battle of Perugia beautiful bird Cæsar Cato the elder character cheerfulness civilised clouds consider cunning death delight discretion duty earth effects emblem English Essay EXERCISES FIGURES OF ARRANGEMENT FIGURES OF CONVERSION following paragraph friendship habit happy heaven Henry History human Hyperbaton Iceland influence instinct it-Its ject Julius Cæsar live look mankind means Metaphor Metonymy mind mirth MODEL moral nature navigation necessity nest never passion patriotism perfection plants pleasure Pleonasm poet Pompey possession present pupil reason regard render river Roman sail Scripture three examples SECTION sentiments shines short account short illustration Simile SKELETONS society sonification spirit St George's Channel St Petersburg Synecdoche thee THEME thou tides tion tree truth various vessel virtue virtuous voyage wisdom Write a short Write from Scripture Write three examples δὲ καὶ
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Strana 13 - My wellbeloved hath a vineyard in a very fruitful hill: And he fenced it, and gathered out the stones thereof, And planted it with the choicest vine, And built a tower in the midst of it, And also made a winepress therein: And he looked that it should bring forth grapes, And it brought forth wild grapes.
Strana 20 - Within his iron cave — the effusive south Warms the wide air, and o'er the void of heaven Breathes the big clouds with vernal showers distent. At first a dusky wreath they seem to rise, Scarce staining ether...
Strana 14 - And the king was much moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept: and as he went, thus he said, O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom!
Strana 164 - Luctantem Icariis fluctibus Africum Mercator metuens otium et oppidi Laudat rura sui ; mox reficit rates Quassas indocilis pauperiem pati.
Strana 12 - Nor is it true as an accepted axiom of criminal law that " the wicked flee when no man pursueth, but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
Strana 130 - There are many more' shining qualities in the mind of man, but there is none so useful as discretion ; it is this indeed which gives a value to all the rest, which sets them at work in their proper times and places, and turns them to the advantage of the person who is possesed of them.
Strana 16 - And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
Strana 140 - Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield; but I come to thee in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.
Strana 130 - The discreet man finds out the talents of those he converses with, and knows how to apply them to proper uses. Accordingly, if we look into particular communities and divisions of men, we may observe that it is the discreet man, not the witty, nor the learned, nor the brave, who guides the conversation, and gives measnres to the society.
Strana 43 - They to their grassy couch, these to their nests Were slunk, all but the wakeful nightingale. She all night long her amorous descant sung: Silence was pleased. Now...