English Synonymes Classified and Explained: With Practical Exercises Designed for Schools and Private TuitionD. Appleton, 1848 - 344 Seiten |
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... becomes a theme by the study of its origin and history . Let an examination , for example , be made of such words as ' trivial , ' ' pagan , ' ' rustic , ' ' civil , ' urbane , ' ' courteous , ' & c . , & c . The teacher , who succeeds ...
... becomes a theme by the study of its origin and history . Let an examination , for example , be made of such words as ' trivial , ' ' pagan , ' ' rustic , ' ' civil , ' urbane , ' ' courteous , ' & c . , & c . The teacher , who succeeds ...
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... becomes much more truly a curse , and heavier pains and penal- ties fall upon those who would elude the tasks which are put upon them by the great Master Workman of the world , who in his dealings with his crea- tures sympathizes with ...
... becomes much more truly a curse , and heavier pains and penal- ties fall upon those who would elude the tasks which are put upon them by the great Master Workman of the world , who in his dealings with his crea- tures sympathizes with ...
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... become very cold and formal , though possibly very acute and ingenious , if it is made the only one . The consideration of words , of their connections with each other , of their origin and history , and of the new meanings they ...
... become very cold and formal , though possibly very acute and ingenious , if it is made the only one . The consideration of words , of their connections with each other , of their origin and history , and of the new meanings they ...
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... become invete- rate , it appears to be generally considered unnecessary for the young student , and is either neglected for other pursuits , or else is wholly excluded from systematic education . But The pernicious result of this ...
... become invete- rate , it appears to be generally considered unnecessary for the young student , and is either neglected for other pursuits , or else is wholly excluded from systematic education . But The pernicious result of this ...
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... becomes dazzled by the more intensive property of the words , and neglects to examine the attendant shades by which the one may be distinguished from the other . It is not assert- ing too much to declare , that scarcely any give ...
... becomes dazzled by the more intensive property of the words , and neglects to examine the attendant shades by which the one may be distinguished from the other . It is not assert- ing too much to declare , that scarcely any give ...
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action active ancient appear beast beauty Brougham Castle cause character Cleop common Comus consequence Coriolanus Cymbeline death difference difficulty distinction doth duty earth endeavour English English language esteem evil Excursion Exercise expression fear feeling former French frequently friends German give grammar Grecian Greek habit Hamlet happy hath heart heaven Henry IV HENRY REED Henry VIII History hope human idea Julius Cæsar King Lear knowledge labour language Laodamia latter live look Macb Macbeth meaning MILTON mind moral nature never object observed Ollendorff's Othello ourselves passions passive peace perceive persons Poems possess principle reason refers Rich Roman Romeo and Juliet savage sense shun signifies Sonnets soul speak species strength style Synonymes synonymy temple thee things thou thought tion tongue truth verbs whole Winter's Tale words WORDSWORTH writing
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Seite 311 - Hence in a season of calm weather, Though inland far we be, Our Souls have sight of that immortal sea Which brought us hither, Can in a moment travel thither, And see the Children sport upon the shore, And hear the mighty waters rolling evermore...
Seite 202 - I have seen A curious child, who dwelt upon a tract Of inland ground, applying to his ear The convolutions of a smooth-lipped shell ; To which, in silence hushed, his very soul Listened intensely ; and his countenance soon Brightened with joy ; for from within were heard Murmurings, whereby the monitor expressed Mysterious union with its native sea.
Seite 79 - With mazy error under pendent shades Ran nectar, visiting each plant, and fed Flowers worthy of Paradise; which not nice art In beds and curious knots, but nature boon Poured forth profuse on hill and dale and plain...
Seite 112 - Grief fills the room up of my absent child, Lies in his bed, walks up and down with me, Puts on his pretty looks, repeats his words, Remembers me of all his gracious parts, Stuffs out his vacant garments with his form; Then, have I reason to be fond of grief ? Fare you well: had you such a loss as I, I could give better comfort than you do.
Seite 51 - And, when I am forgotten, as I shall be, And sleep in dull cold marble, where no mention Of me more must be heard of, say, I taught thee; Say, Wolsey, that once trod the ways of glory, And sounded all the depths and shoals of honour...
Seite 47 - WHEN I consider how my light is spent, Ere half my days in this dark world and wide, And that one Talent which is death to hide Lodged with me useless, though my soul more bent To serve therewith my Maker, and present My true account, lest He returning chide, "Doth God exact day-labour, light denied?
Seite 25 - And Paul said, I would to GOD, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.
Seite 201 - Thou interposest, that my sudden hand Prevented spares to tell thee yet by deeds What it intends; till first I know of thee...
Seite 42 - Millions of spiritual creatures walk the earth Unseen, both when we wake and when we sleep : All these with ceaseless praise his works behold Both day and night.
Seite ix - Though justice be thy plea, consider this, That, in the course of justice, none of us Should see salvation: we do pray for mercy; And that same prayer doth teach us all to render The deeds of mercy.