Elements of English Composition: A Preparation for RhetoricGriggs, 1884 - 174 páginas |
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... head of him who imprecates them . 3. We naturally look with strong emotion to the spot where the ashes of those whom we love repose . 4. Woe to the hands that shed this costly blood . 5. He pointed silently to the fire toward which the ...
... head of him who imprecates them . 3. We naturally look with strong emotion to the spot where the ashes of those whom we love repose . 4. Woe to the hands that shed this costly blood . 5. He pointed silently to the fire toward which the ...
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... head South - east by east sir Head her south - east and run her ashore , said the Captain COMBINATION OF DETACHED ELEMENTS . By the expression detached elements is meant the dif- ferent statements into which a sentence may be resolved ...
... head South - east by east sir Head her south - east and run her ashore , said the Captain COMBINATION OF DETACHED ELEMENTS . By the expression detached elements is meant the dif- ferent statements into which a sentence may be resolved ...
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... head . The diadem had bright rays . 9. The huntsman was brave . He was flushed with victory . He boldly dared the stranger to appear and maintain his claim to the queen of the valley . The stranger was the one who wore the white jerkin ...
... head . The diadem had bright rays . 9. The huntsman was brave . He was flushed with victory . He boldly dared the stranger to appear and maintain his claim to the queen of the valley . The stranger was the one who wore the white jerkin ...
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... head of the column began to give way . It began to settle heavily back upon the army below . No soldier will long contend in such a useless struggle . 8. It seemed impossible to advance . But Cohorn was heroic . He flung himself in ...
... head of the column began to give way . It began to settle heavily back upon the army below . No soldier will long contend in such a useless struggle . 8. It seemed impossible to advance . But Cohorn was heroic . He flung himself in ...
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... head was bared , and bent In tearful , reverent joy . PHOEBE CARY . INTRODUCTION .— ( - DISCUSSION.- CONCLUSION . TOPICAL OUTLINE . 1. Peter sent on his errand . 2. The mother's preparations for her husband's return . 3. Peter on his ...
... head was bared , and bent In tearful , reverent joy . PHOEBE CARY . INTRODUCTION .— ( - DISCUSSION.- CONCLUSION . TOPICAL OUTLINE . 1. Peter sent on his errand . 2. The mother's preparations for her husband's return . 3. Peter on his ...
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The Elements of English Composition: A Preparation for Rhetoric Lucy A. Chittenden Vista completa - 1891 |
The Elements of English Composition: A Preparation for Rhetoric Lucy A. Chittenden Vista completa - 1884 |
The Elements of English Composition: A Preparation for Rhetoric Lucy A. Chittenden Vista completa - 1884 |
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Bear began beginning birds Bregenz bring called child clause clear close coming correct cried dear death DEVELOPMENT direct door EXAMPLE Exercise expression eyes face fair father fear fields flowers gave Gilpin give given gold ground hand head hear heard heart horse hour John kind king land learned leaves letter light Lily live look Lord master meaning morning mountains never night omitted passed phrase play poem poor possible PRINCIPLE pupil REPRODUCTION rest ride river rose Rule saved seemed sentence showed side singing sometimes soon stand stood story strength sweet tell thing thou thought told TOPICAL town turned Twas watch waters whole write young
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Página 3 - Wedding-Guest! this soul hath been Alone on a wide wide sea: So lonely, 'twas, that God himself Scarce seemed there to be.
Página 162 - I wind about, and in and out, With here a blossom sailing, And here and there a lusty trout, And here and there a grayling, And here and there a foamy flake Upon me, as I travel With many a silvery waterbreak Above the golden gravel, And draw them all along, and flow To join the brimming river; For men may come and men may go, But I go on forever.
Página 161 - I come from haunts of coot and hern, I make a sudden sally And sparkle out among the fern, To bicker down a valley.
Página 162 - The sober herd that low'd to meet their young, The noisy geese that gabbled o'er the pool, The playful children just let loose from school...
Página 92 - Stop thief ! stop thief ! — a highwayman ! Not one of them was mute ; And all and each that passed that way Did join in the pursuit. And now the turnpike gates again Flew open in short space ; The toll-men thinking as before, That Gilpin rode a race.
Página 100 - And stopped at once amid their maddest plunge! Motionless torrents! silent cataracts! Who made you glorious as the Gates of Heaven Beneath the keen full moon? Who bade the sun Clothe you with rainbows? Who, with living flowers Of loveliest blue, spread garlands at your feet? GOD! let the torrents, like a shout of nations, Answer! and let the ice-plains echo, GOD!
Página 124 - And saw within the moonlight in his room, Making it rich, and like a lily in bloom, An angel writing in a book of gold. Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold, And to the presence in the room he said, "What writest thou?" The vision raised its head, And with a look made of all sweet accord, Answered, "The names of those who love the Lord.
Página 42 - God, that men should put an enemy in their mouths to steal away their brains! that we should, with joy, pleasance, revel and applause, transform ourselves into beasts!
Página 90 - Well done ! As loud as he could bawl. Away went Gilpin — who but he ? His fame soon spread around, He carries weight ! he rides a race ! Tis for a thousand pound...
Página 154 - We reached the barn with merry din, And roused the prisoned brutes within. The old horse thrust his long head out, And grave with wonder gazed about ; The cock his lusty greeting said, And forth his speckled harem led...