Model English: The qualities of style. 1919Allyn and Bacon, 1919 |
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... less strange than the weeping . For the feelings of men had been wound up to such a point that at length the stern English nature , so little used to outward signs of emotion , gave way , and thousands sobbed for very joy . Meanwhile ...
... less strange than the weeping . For the feelings of men had been wound up to such a point that at length the stern English nature , so little used to outward signs of emotion , gave way , and thousands sobbed for very joy . Meanwhile ...
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... less adapted to the ac- complishment of his object than the spirit with which he engaged in the work . Gifted with great versatility of talent , with acute- ness , quickness of perception , skill in selection , art in arrangement ...
... less adapted to the ac- complishment of his object than the spirit with which he engaged in the work . Gifted with great versatility of talent , with acute- ness , quickness of perception , skill in selection , art in arrangement ...
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... less he can do against you , but the less also he can do for you . The Man promised to kill the Stag ; but he fairly owned that he must be first allowed to mount the Horse . Put a sword into the Ruler's hands , it is at his option to ...
... less he can do against you , but the less also he can do for you . The Man promised to kill the Stag ; but he fairly owned that he must be first allowed to mount the Horse . Put a sword into the Ruler's hands , it is at his option to ...
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... less likely to be imposed upon by fallacies in argument or by exaggerated statements of fact . But if , while he was beating down sophisms and exposing false testimony , some childish preju- dices , such as would excite laughter in a ...
... less likely to be imposed upon by fallacies in argument or by exaggerated statements of fact . But if , while he was beating down sophisms and exposing false testimony , some childish preju- dices , such as would excite laughter in a ...
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... Less frequently a good paragraph has more than one subject for its topic sentence . In the following paragraph De Quincey wanders from his proposition and from his subject . Haumette clearly thinks it more dignified for Joanna to have ...
... Less frequently a good paragraph has more than one subject for its topic sentence . In the following paragraph De Quincey wanders from his proposition and from his subject . Haumette clearly thinks it more dignified for Joanna to have ...
Términos y frases comunes
action alliteration America beauty beginning better called character Church clear close comes comparison composition concrete contrast definition Describe Edited effects English essay EXERCISE explains expression facts feeling force friends given gives hand head heart human ideas imagination instances interest Italy keep kind land language less light lines literature live look MACAULAY means mind nature never NEWMAN night Note object paragraph particular passage person picture play Poems poet poetry present proof proposition prove qualities reading reason scene seemed sense sentence sound speech story street student style Subjects success suggestive tell things thought topic true truth variety whole writing
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Página 152 - There is a just God, who presides over the destinies of nations, and who will raise up friends to fight our battles for us. The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave.
Página 116 - It is for us, the living, rather to be dedicated here to the unfinished work that they have thus far so nobly carried on. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us...
Página 273 - The melancholy days are come, the saddest of the year, Of wailing winds, and naked woods, and meadows brown and sear. Heaped in the hollows of the grove, the autumn leaves lie dead; They rustle to the eddying gust, and to the rabbit's tread...
Página 159 - Mr. President, I shall enter on no encomium upon Massachusetts — she needs none. There she is — behold her, and judge for yourselves. There is her history — the world knows it by heart. The past, at least, is secure. There is Boston, and Concord, and Lexington, and Bunker Hill ; and there they will remain forever.
Página 40 - Is not a Patron, my Lord, one who looks with unconcern on a man struggling for life in the water, and when he has reached ground, encumbers him with help? The notice which you have been pleased to take of my labours, had it been early, had been kind; but it has been delayed till I am indifferent, and cannot enjoy it; till I am solitary, and cannot impart it; 3 till I am known, and do not want it.
Página 88 - Come on, sir; here's the place: — stand still. — How fearful And dizzy 'tis, to cast one's eyes so low! The crows and choughs, that wing the midway air, Show scarce so gross as beetles : Half way down Hangs one that gathers samphire; dreadful trade! Methinks, he seems no bigger than his head: The fishermen, that walk upon the beach, Appear like mice; and yon...
Página 20 - Some men with swords may reap the field, And plant fresh laurels where they kill : But their strong nerves at last must yield ; They tame but one another still : Early or late They stoop to fate, And must give up their murmuring breath, When they, pale captives, creep to death. The garlands wither on your brow, Then boast no more your mighty deeds ; Upon Death's purple altar now See, where the victor-victim bleeds : Your heads must come To the cold tomb ; Only the actions of the just Smell sweet,...
Página 54 - Upon the word, Accoutred as I was, I plunged in. And bade him follow : so, indeed, he did. The torrent roar'd ; and we did buffet it With lusty sinews, throwing it aside. And stemming it with hearts of controversy : But, ere we could arrive the point proposed, Caesar cried,
Página 283 - Her deck, once red with heroes' blood, Where knelt the vanquished foe, When winds were hurrying o'er the flood, And waves were white below, No more shall feel the victor's tread, Or know the conquered knee; — The harpies of the shore shall pluck The eagle of the sea ! Oh, better that her shattered hulk Should sink beneath the wave ; Her thunders shook the mighty deep.
Página 20 - The glories of our blood and state Are shadows, not substantial things ; There is no armour against fate ; Death lays his icy hand on kings : Sceptre and crown Must tumble down, And in the dust be equal made With the poor crooked scythe and spade.