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... poor man ; he took a few steps forward and fell dead at Rubens's feet . 11. Some Common Nouns are the names of qualities . Thus , vinegar is sour , or has the quality of sourness . An honest man has the quality of honesty . Sourness and ...
... poor man ; he took a few steps forward and fell dead at Rubens's feet . 11. Some Common Nouns are the names of qualities . Thus , vinegar is sour , or has the quality of sourness . An honest man has the quality of honesty . Sourness and ...
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... poor food . a great army . 7. The men 29. ( a ) The Verb have is often used like the Verb be in helping another Verb . Verb consisting of one word . Mr. Dobbs sold the picture . The child lost his way . Robert broke his knife . Verb ...
... poor food . a great army . 7. The men 29. ( a ) The Verb have is often used like the Verb be in helping another Verb . Verb consisting of one word . Mr. Dobbs sold the picture . The child lost his way . Robert broke his knife . Verb ...
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... poor fellow's arm is broken " ; " The tramps were bitten by the dogs . " 32. In these , as in other cases , the Verb have may be used with the Verb be ; thus , " The thief has been caught " ; " The houses have been sold " ; " The sugar ...
... poor fellow's arm is broken " ; " The tramps were bitten by the dogs . " 32. In these , as in other cases , the Verb have may be used with the Verb be ; thus , " The thief has been caught " ; " The houses have been sold " ; " The sugar ...
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... poor men that Mr. Jones might give the poor men a dinner . 4. The thief hid the thief behind a tree . 5. The gentleman mounted the gentleman's horse . 6. The merchants formed the merchants into a company . 7. The captain placed the ...
... poor men that Mr. Jones might give the poor men a dinner . 4. The thief hid the thief behind a tree . 5. The gentleman mounted the gentleman's horse . 6. The merchants formed the merchants into a company . 7. The captain placed the ...
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... poor dog a bone . 3. She gave them some broth Without any bread . 4. There was a fat man of Bombay , Who was smoking , one sunshiny day . 5. All work and no play Makes Jack a dull boy . 6. Down in a green and shady bed A modest violet ...
... poor dog a bone . 3. She gave them some broth Without any bread . 4. There was a fat man of Bombay , Who was smoking , one sunshiny day . 5. All work and no play Makes Jack a dull boy . 6. Down in a green and shady bed A modest violet ...
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Popular passages
Page 39 - If you have tears, prepare to shed them now. You all do know this mantle: I remember The first time ever Caesar put it on; 'Twas on a summer's evening, in his tent; That day he overcame the Nervii : — Look ! In this place ran Cassius...
Page 152 - Alas! they had been friends in youth; But whispering tongues can poison truth; And constancy lives in realms above; And life is thorny; and youth is vain; And to be wroth with one we love Doth work like madness in the brain.
Page 93 - SWEET AUBURN ! loveliest village of the plain, Where health and plenty cheered the laboring swain, Where smiling spring its earliest visit paid, And parting summer's lingering blooms delayed : Dear lovely bowers of innocence and ease, Seats of my youth, when every sport could please, How often have I loitered o'er thy green, Where humble happiness endeared each scene...
Page 10 - The day is done, and the darkness Falls from the wings of Night, As a feather is wafted downward From an Eagle in his flight. I see the lights of the village Gleam through the rain and the mist, And a feeling of sadness comes o'er me That my soul cannot resist; A feeling of sadness and longing, That is not akin to pain, And resembles sorrow only As the mist resembles the rain.
Page 92 - From wandering on a foreign strand ? If such there breathe, go mark him well : For him no minstrel raptures swell ; High though his titles, proud his name, Boundless his wealth as wish can claim ; Despite those titles, power and pelf, The wretch, concentred all in self, Living, shall forfeit fair renown, And, doubly dying, shall go down To the vile dust, from whence he sprung, Unwept, unhonored and unsung.
Page 154 - The breaking waves dashed high On a stern and rock-bound coast, And the woods against a stormy sky Their giant branches tossed; And the heavy night hung dark The hills and waters o'er, When a band of exiles moored their bark On the wild New England shore.
Page 153 - The sun now rose upon the right Out of the sea came he, Still hid in mist, and on the left Went down into the sea. And the good south wind still blew behind, But no sweet bird did follow. Nor any day, for food or play, Came to the mariners
Page 159 - Begin with capitals the names of the days of the week and the months of the year.
Page 93 - Seemed to have known a better day ; The harp, his sole remaining joy, Was carried by an orphan boy. The last of all the Bards was he, Who sung of, Border chivalry; For, well-a-day! their date was fled, His tuneful brethren all were dead ; And he, neglected and oppressed, Wished to be with them, and at rest.