English grammar practiceLongman, Green, Longman and Roberts, 1862 - 264 pages |
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... feet 226 Of the period 182 Iambic metre 233 . · Of the comma . 183 Trochaic metre . . 235 Of the semicolon 187 Anapæstic metre 237 Of the colon 188 Dactylic metre 29 Of notes of interrogation and Forms of verse . 239 exclamation 190 ...
... feet 226 Of the period 182 Iambic metre 233 . · Of the comma . 183 Trochaic metre . . 235 Of the semicolon 187 Anapæstic metre 237 Of the colon 188 Dactylic metre 29 Of notes of interrogation and Forms of verse . 239 exclamation 190 ...
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... feet deep . In fine , his cause was desperate . The magistrate im- posed a heavy fine . It was a fine morning . They de- termined to fine him for this offence . You need not do this . " A friend in need is a friend indeed . " This book ...
... feet deep . In fine , his cause was desperate . The magistrate im- posed a heavy fine . It was a fine morning . They de- termined to fine him for this offence . You need not do this . " A friend in need is a friend indeed . " This book ...
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... feet . yard ? This has now become universal practice . She went into hysterical fit . One of the gates has the figure of unicorn placed on the top . He was dressed in form of a new pattern . This is uni- hypothesis on which few would be ...
... feet . yard ? This has now become universal practice . She went into hysterical fit . One of the gates has the figure of unicorn placed on the top . He was dressed in form of a new pattern . This is uni- hypothesis on which few would be ...
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... concrete noun ; but we can abstract from ' man ' his height , his talent , his virtue , and many other qualities ; and these are therefore called ' abstract . ' peak is more than 4000 feet above the level of 16 ENGLISH GRAMMAR PRACTICE.
... concrete noun ; but we can abstract from ' man ' his height , his talent , his virtue , and many other qualities ; and these are therefore called ' abstract . ' peak is more than 4000 feet above the level of 16 ENGLISH GRAMMAR PRACTICE.
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George Frederick Graham. peak is more than 4000 feet above the level of the sea . The vine had entwined itself among the loftiest branches of the trees . They regarded their pastor with the greatest respect and affection . The emperor ...
George Frederick Graham. peak is more than 4000 feet above the level of the sea . The vine had entwined itself among the loftiest branches of the trees . They regarded their pastor with the greatest respect and affection . The emperor ...
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Page 250 - tis done, then 'twere well It were done quickly. If the assassination Could trammel up the consequence, and catch With his surcease success; that but this blow Might be the be-all and the end-all here, But here, upon this bank and shoal of time, We'd jump the life to come.
Page 242 - MUCH have I travell'd in the realms of gold, And many goodly states and kingdoms seen ; Round many western islands have I been Which bards in fealty to Apollo hold. Oft of one wide expanse had I been told That deep-brow'd Homer ruled as his demesne ; Yet did I never breathe its pure serene Till I heard Chapman speak out loud and bold : Then felt I like some watcher of the skies When a new planet swims into his ken ; Or like stout Cortez when with eagle eyes He stared at the Pacific — and all his...
Page 248 - Say, father Thames ! for thou hast seen Full many a sprightly race, Disporting on thy margent green The paths of pleasure trace...
Page 251 - This pencil take (she said), whose colors clear Richly paint the vernal year: Thine too these golden keys, immortal boy! This can unlock the gates of joy; Of horror that, and thrilling fears, Or ope the sacred source of sympathetic tears.
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Page 248 - Shylock, we would have moneys:' you say so; You, that did void your rheum upon my beard, And foot me as you spurn a stranger cur Over your threshold; moneys is your suit. What should I say to you? Should I not say 'Hath a dog money? is it possible A cur can lend three thousand ducats?
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Page 236 - These are thy glorious works, Parent of good, Almighty ; Thine this universal frame, Thus wondrous fair ; Thyself how wondrous then ! Unspeakable, who sit'st above these Heavens, To us invisible, or dimly seen In these thy lowest works ; yet these declare Thy goodness beyond thought, and power divine.
Page 241 - And breathes three amorous sighs to raise the fire. Then prostrate falls, and begs with ardent eyes Soon to obtain, and long possess the prize : The Powers gave ear, and granted half his prayer, The rest the winds dispersed in empty air. But now secure the painted vessel glides, The sun-beams trembling on the floating tides: While melting music steals upon the sky, And softened sounds along the waters die; Smooth flow the waves, the zephyrs gently play, Belinda smiled, and all the world was gay.