School English: A Manual for Use in Connection with the Written English Work of Secondary SchoolsAmerican Book Company, 1894 - 272 pages |
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... present his ideas in such language that they may be apprehended with the least possible effort on the part of the reader or listener.1 To secure this end , the words used must be the best for conveying the meaning ; the grammatical ...
... present his ideas in such language that they may be apprehended with the least possible effort on the part of the reader or listener.1 To secure this end , the words used must be the best for conveying the meaning ; the grammatical ...
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... present age is an English word , and the sense in which they use it determines the meaning of that word in the language . Therefore , if one is told that any word in his writing or conversation is not an English word , or that he has ...
... present age is an English word , and the sense in which they use it determines the meaning of that word in the language . Therefore , if one is told that any word in his writing or conversation is not an English word , or that he has ...
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... present use of eminent writers is the only criterion for our choice of words , we must remem- ber that these writers have secured eminence only because of their power to present their thoughts in the English language in such a way as to ...
... present use of eminent writers is the only criterion for our choice of words , we must remem- ber that these writers have secured eminence only because of their power to present their thoughts in the English language in such a way as to ...
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... present themselves to the mind are from the same source , as may be seen from the follow- ing list of Saxon words : man , horse , bird , blood , head , heart , soul , wind , rain , day , water , stone , gold , field , tree , good , evil ...
... present themselves to the mind are from the same source , as may be seen from the follow- ing list of Saxon words : man , horse , bird , blood , head , heart , soul , wind , rain , day , water , stone , gold , field , tree , good , evil ...
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... present meaning in the light of their derivation : - Investigation Simple Complex Cynosure Duplicity Compound Refection Ferry Transport Restaurant Chivalry Utopia Culture Auction Victuals Rejoice Sinecure Passion Current Magnify Traitor ...
... present meaning in the light of their derivation : - Investigation Simple Complex Cynosure Duplicity Compound Refection Ferry Transport Restaurant Chivalry Utopia Culture Auction Victuals Rejoice Sinecure Passion Current Magnify Traitor ...
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Page 139 - Let's dry our eyes: and thus far hear me, Cromwell; And, when I am forgotten, as I shall be, And sleep in dull cold marble, where no mention Of me more must be heard of, say, I taught thee; Say, Wolsey, that once trod the ways of glory, And sounded all the depths and shoals of honour...
Page 150 - A vast ocean, planted with innumerable islands, that were covered with fruits and flowers, and interwoven with a thousand little shining seas that ran among them. I could see persons dressed in glorious habits, with garlands upon their heads, passing among the trees, lying down by the sides of fountains, or resting on beds of flowers; and could hear a confused harmony of singing birds, falling waters, human voices, and musical instruments.
Page 142 - Forbade to wade through slaughter to a throne, And shut the gates of mercy on mankind; The struggling pangs of conscious truth to hide, To quench the blushes of ingenuous shame, Or heap the shrine of Luxury and Pride With incense kindled at the Muse's flame. Far from the madding crowd's ignoble strife, Their sober wishes never learn'd to stray; Along the cool sequestered vale of life They kept the noiseless tenor of their way.
Page 143 - There at the foot of yonder nodding beech That wreathes its old fantastic roots so high, His listless length at noontide would he stretch, And pore upon the brook that babbles by.
Page 266 - How ill exchanged are things like these for thee! How do thy potions, with insidious joy Diffuse their pleasures only to destroy ! Kingdoms, by thee, to sickly greatness grown, Boast of a florid...
Page 256 - The dancing pair that simply sought renown, By holding out to tire each other down; The swain mistrustless of his smutted face, While secret laughter tittered round the place; The bashful virgin's side-long looks of love, The matron's glance that would those looks reprove...
Page 108 - That orbed maiden with white fire laden, Whom mortals call the moon, Glides glimmering o'er my fleece-like floor, By the midnight breezes strewn...
Page 108 - I sift the snow on the mountains below, And their great pines groan aghast ; And all the night 'tis my pillow white, While I sleep in the arms of the blast.
Page 139 - Love thyself last ; cherish those hearts that hate thee ; Corruption wins not more than honesty. Still in thy right hand carry gentle peace To silence envious tongues. Be just, and fear not ; Let all the ends thou aim'st at be thy country's, Thy God's, and truth's...
Page 140 - Let not Ambition mock their useful toil, Their homely joys and destiny obscure ; Nor Grandeur hear with a disdainful smile The short and simple annals of the poor. The boast of heraldry, the pomp of power, And all that beauty, all that wealth e'er gave, Await alike the' inevitable hour : The paths of glory lead but to the grave.