A practical introduction to English composition, by R. (and T.) Armstrong. [With] Key, Del 2 |
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Side 37
... land , where it lives by hunting worms and taking insects by surprise . " EXERCISES . The Butterfly . A Bird . The Dragonfly . The Silkworm Moth . A Fish . A Tree . 4. Write a short illustration of the Utility of the following subjects ...
... land , where it lives by hunting worms and taking insects by surprise . " EXERCISES . The Butterfly . A Bird . The Dragonfly . The Silkworm Moth . A Fish . A Tree . 4. Write a short illustration of the Utility of the following subjects ...
Side 38
... land is like a garden ; where they are absent , it is a desert . Refer , for example , to the map of Egypt , and behold the Nile , its fruitful banks studded with innumerable towns , pursue its majestic and fertilising course . Beyond ...
... land is like a garden ; where they are absent , it is a desert . Refer , for example , to the map of Egypt , and behold the Nile , its fruitful banks studded with innumerable towns , pursue its majestic and fertilising course . Beyond ...
Side 45
... land with various plenty crowned ! But time , that should enrich the nobler mind , Neglected leaves a dreary waste behind . IV . The Virtues . O Thou ! by whose Almighty nod , the scale Of empire rises , or alternate falls , Send forth ...
... land with various plenty crowned ! But time , that should enrich the nobler mind , Neglected leaves a dreary waste behind . IV . The Virtues . O Thou ! by whose Almighty nod , the scale Of empire rises , or alternate falls , Send forth ...
Side 53
... land . " Finally , instead of stimulating the passion of hatred and per- petuating national antipathies , peace draws together by the bonds of amity the inhabitants of different countries , teaches them to seek a common interest in the ...
... land . " Finally , instead of stimulating the passion of hatred and per- petuating national antipathies , peace draws together by the bonds of amity the inhabitants of different countries , teaches them to seek a common interest in the ...
Side 64
... land , that I would not stay till the yacht could get to Rotterdam , but went in the long - boat to Helvoetsluys , where we had voitures to carry us to the Brill . I was charmed with the neatness of that little town ; but my arrival at ...
... land , that I would not stay till the yacht could get to Rotterdam , but went in the long - boat to Helvoetsluys , where we had voitures to carry us to the Brill . I was charmed with the neatness of that little town ; but my arrival at ...
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advantage ancient animals appear arms began body carried cause character cheerfulness circumstances common condition consequences consider consideration contented conversation course death delight discretion duty earth effects England English Essay examples EXERCISES falls feel FIGURES frequently give greatest habit hand happiness head heart History Hope human illustration important influence interest kind knowledge land light live look means Method mind MODEL moral nature navigation necessary necessity never objects observed origin paragraph passed perfection planted pleasing pleasure possession present produced progress reason regard remarks respect Roman sail says secure SKELETONS society spirit succession THEME things thou thought three examples tion true truth universal various vessel virtue whole Write a short
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Side 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.
Side 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...
Side 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!
Side 164 - Luctantem Icariis fluctibus Africum Mercator metuens otium et oppidi Laudat rura sui ; mox reficit rates Quassas indocilis pauperiem pati.
Side 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.
Side 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.
Side 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.
Side 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.
Side 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.
Side 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...