English Synonymes Classified and Explained: With Practical Exercises Designed for Schools and Private TuitionD. Appleton, 1848 - 344 Seiten |
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... human mind , and applicable to human expression ; no one has yet tested the significations of words , their differences , their various classes of differences , and the causes of those differences , in such a manner as to reduce them to ...
... human mind , and applicable to human expression ; no one has yet tested the significations of words , their differences , their various classes of differences , and the causes of those differences , in such a manner as to reduce them to ...
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... human knowledge , and hence it is generally received as the only safe road in which to proceed in every description of study . Language , among other objects of study , has been subjected to the application of this principle ...
... human knowledge , and hence it is generally received as the only safe road in which to proceed in every description of study . Language , among other objects of study , has been subjected to the application of this principle ...
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... human mind ; and that proper- ties belonging to the nature of material bodies and external action find corresponding conceptions in the mind , and conse- quently , corresponding expressions in language . Thus , many words may be ...
... human mind ; and that proper- ties belonging to the nature of material bodies and external action find corresponding conceptions in the mind , and conse- quently , corresponding expressions in language . Thus , many words may be ...
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... human comforts , or human intercourse . Now , the latter of these objects is that to which most men direct their attention , whilst the former holds but a second place in the opinions of many , and with the majority is considered wholly ...
... human comforts , or human intercourse . Now , the latter of these objects is that to which most men direct their attention , whilst the former holds but a second place in the opinions of many , and with the majority is considered wholly ...
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... human blood . that The next day , the town was taken by assault ; the ferocious assailants vented their rage upon the defenceless inhabitants by massacring them by thousands , and pillaging the churches and treasuries of the place , in ...
... human blood . that The next day , the town was taken by assault ; the ferocious assailants vented their rage upon the defenceless inhabitants by massacring them by thousands , and pillaging the churches and treasuries of the place , in ...
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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.