A practical introduction to English composition, by R. (and T.) Armstrong. [With] Key, Časť 2 |
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... present work has been constructed , is based upon the principle of rendering the study of English Composition , in its higher branches , prac- tical and interesting . Conceiving that lengthy dissertations have a tendency to fatigue and ...
... present work has been constructed , is based upon the principle of rendering the study of English Composition , in its higher branches , prac- tical and interesting . Conceiving that lengthy dissertations have a tendency to fatigue and ...
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... exercises , has imposed upon the Authors the necessity of writing them expressly for the present work . Those which are not original are so specified in the Contents . CONTENTS . NOTE . The Asterisk ( * ) denotes 4 PREFACE .
... exercises , has imposed upon the Authors the necessity of writing them expressly for the present work . Those which are not original are so specified in the Contents . CONTENTS . NOTE . The Asterisk ( * ) denotes 4 PREFACE .
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... present ; as , O my son Absalom ! my son , my son Absalom ! Would God I had died for thee , O Absalom , my son , my son ! -Apostrophe often includes Personi- fication ; as , O Death ! where is thy sting ? O Grave ! where is thy victory ...
... present ; as , O my son Absalom ! my son , my son Absalom ! Would God I had died for thee , O Absalom , my son , my son ! -Apostrophe often includes Personi- fication ; as , O Death ! where is thy sting ? O Grave ! where is thy victory ...
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... present an inexhaustible source of enjoyment to the ardent hopes of the young . But , as it is in spring that the husbandman sows the seed which autumn is to ripen for his support , so must the founda- tion of our happiness and ...
... present an inexhaustible source of enjoyment to the ardent hopes of the young . But , as it is in spring that the husbandman sows the seed which autumn is to ripen for his support , so must the founda- tion of our happiness and ...
Strana 63
... present , is all I have need of to fill me with gratitude , and to be grateful is to be happy . Not that I think myself suf- ficiently thankful , or that I ever shall be so in this life . The warmest heart , perhaps , only feels by fits ...
... present , is all I have need of to fill me with gratitude , and to be grateful is to be happy . Not that I think myself suf- ficiently thankful , or that I ever shall be so in this life . The warmest heart , perhaps , only feels by fits ...
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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...