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... construction of sentences and paragraphs ............ .. 211 86. Strength and vivacity of expression .... 213 87. Strength in the structure of sentences .. 215 88. Vivacity of expression ... 218 89. The harmony , or melodious structure ...
... construction of sentences and paragraphs ............ .. 211 86. Strength and vivacity of expression .... 213 87. Strength in the structure of sentences .. 215 88. Vivacity of expression ... 218 89. The harmony , or melodious structure ...
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... construction ... 386 172. Narrative poetry .... 173. Lyric poetry . .... 174. Descriptive poetry .... Subjects for Composition .... 390 392 393 395 ELEMENTS OF ENGLISH COMPOSITION . LESSON I. COPY page after 10 CONTENTS .
... construction ... 386 172. Narrative poetry .... 173. Lyric poetry . .... 174. Descriptive poetry .... Subjects for Composition .... 390 392 393 395 ELEMENTS OF ENGLISH COMPOSITION . LESSON I. COPY page after 10 CONTENTS .
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... construction as what . 4. Who , which , and what , when employed in asking questions , take the name of Interrogative Nouns . Who is applied to persons , which and what to persons and things . Who applies to the name inquired for ...
... construction as what . 4. Who , which , and what , when employed in asking questions , take the name of Interrogative Nouns . Who is applied to persons , which and what to persons and things . Who applies to the name inquired for ...
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... construction , and give to each subject a verb in the proper person and number ; as , " I am wrong , or thou art . " " Neither poverty is hurtful to him , nor are riches . " 13. When two or more subjects , connected by and , ex pressed ...
... construction , and give to each subject a verb in the proper person and number ; as , " I am wrong , or thou art . " " Neither poverty is hurtful to him , nor are riches . " 13. When two or more subjects , connected by and , ex pressed ...
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... construction— " is ( in process of ) being built . " " The book was being prepared " — “ The book was ( in process of ) being prepared . " While , therefore , good usage admits the use of the imperfect participles of a few transitive ...
... construction— " is ( in process of ) being built . " " The book was being prepared " — “ The book was ( in process of ) being prepared . " While , therefore , good usage admits the use of the imperfect participles of a few transitive ...
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Page 41 - Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.
Page 167 - From harmony, from heavenly harmony This universal frame began : From harmony to harmony Through all the compass of the notes it ran, The diapason closing full in Man.
Page 58 - And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.
Page 34 - Then shall two be in the field ; the one shall be taken and the other left. Two women shall be grinding at the mill ; the one shall be taken, and the other left.
Page 247 - Return, we beseech thee, O God of Hosts : look down from heaven, and behold, and visit this vine; And the vineyard which thy right hand hath planted, and the branch that thou madest strong for thyself.
Page 247 - Why hast thou then broken down her hedges, So that all they which pass by the way do pluck her? The boar out of the wood doth waste it, And the wild beast of the field doth devour it.
Page 251 - So saying, her rash hand in evil hour Forth reaching to the Fruit, she pluck'd, she eat: Earth felt the wound, and Nature from her seat Sighing through all her Works gave signs of woe, That all was lost.
Page 216 - Homer was the greater genius ; Virgil, the better artist : in the one, we most admire the man ; in the other, the work. Homer hurries us with a commanding impetuosity ; Virgil leads us with an attractive majesty. Homer scatters with a generous profusion ; Virgil bestows with a careful magnificence. Homer, like the Nile, pours out his riches with a sudden overflow ; Virgil, like a river in its banks, with a constant stream.
Page 218 - Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
Page 254 - I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan: very pleasant hast thou been unto me: thy love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women.