A practical introduction to English composition, by R. (and T.) Armstrong. [With] Key, Parte2 |
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... York - Poetical labours - Paradise Lost - Paradise Re- gained - Samson Agonistes - Purity of his genius con- trasted with the literary character of his own age - His death and character . V. - John Bunyan . His parents - Their poverty ...
... York - Poetical labours - Paradise Lost - Paradise Re- gained - Samson Agonistes - Purity of his genius con- trasted with the literary character of his own age - His death and character . V. - John Bunyan . His parents - Their poverty ...
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... York and Lan- caster may be traced to its origin in the deposition of Richard II . by his cousin the Duke of Lancaster , who afterwards assumed the crown with the title of Henry the Fourth . By this act of usurpation , the nearest heir ...
... York and Lan- caster may be traced to its origin in the deposition of Richard II . by his cousin the Duke of Lancaster , who afterwards assumed the crown with the title of Henry the Fourth . By this act of usurpation , the nearest heir ...
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... York , conceived the idea of claiming the succession to the throne . As the lineal descendant of the Earl of March , the true heir of Richard II . , his title , he alleged , was superior to that of the reigning prince ; and his ...
... York , conceived the idea of claiming the succession to the throne . As the lineal descendant of the Earl of March , the true heir of Richard II . , his title , he alleged , was superior to that of the reigning prince ; and his ...
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... York , we find that ambitious noble- man and his adherents again in arms . In 1455 the rival factions met at St Albans , where , for the first time , they measured their strength in battle . York was victorious , and took the king ...
... York , we find that ambitious noble- man and his adherents again in arms . In 1455 the rival factions met at St Albans , where , for the first time , they measured their strength in battle . York was victorious , and took the king ...
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... York at Ludlow . The king , however , marching with a large army upon their combined forces , the insurgents were dispersed and their leaders compelled to flee . York escaped to Ireland , where he possessed great influence ; and the ...
... York at Ludlow . The king , however , marching with a large army upon their combined forces , the insurgents were dispersed and their leaders compelled to flee . York escaped to Ireland , where he possessed great influence ; and the ...
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Página 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.
Página 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...
Página 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!
Página 164 - Luctantem Icariis fluctibus Africum Mercator metuens otium et oppidi Laudat rura sui ; mox reficit rates Quassas indocilis pauperiem pati.
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 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...