English Synonymes Classified and Explained: With Practical Exercises Designed for Schools and Private TuitionD. Appleton, 1848 - 344 Seiten |
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... never bestowed any attention on the philosophy of synonomy . Some are naturally endowed with a more delicate faculty of distinction than others ; and such persons , from an almost intuitive sense of the exact meaning and application of ...
... never bestowed any attention on the philosophy of synonomy . Some are naturally endowed with a more delicate faculty of distinction than others ; and such persons , from an almost intuitive sense of the exact meaning and application of ...
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... never can explain why he is so , or guard against the re- currence of perplexities . Accuracy of expression will naturally lead to accuracy of thought , for the practice of carefully examining the shades of difference between words is ...
... never can explain why he is so , or guard against the re- currence of perplexities . Accuracy of expression will naturally lead to accuracy of thought , for the practice of carefully examining the shades of difference between words is ...
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... never have that clear conception of the primary signification of words which every good etymologist must possess . On the other hand , it should not be forgotten , that as words are con- tinually undergoing some alteration in meaning ...
... never have that clear conception of the primary signification of words which every good etymologist must possess . On the other hand , it should not be forgotten , that as words are con- tinually undergoing some alteration in meaning ...
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... never reached a second edition . But the largest work that we possess on the subject of synonymy is that of Mr. Crabb , who , in 1810 , published his " English Synonymes arranged in alphabetical order . " This is a work of much higher ...
... never reached a second edition . But the largest work that we possess on the subject of synonymy is that of Mr. Crabb , who , in 1810 , published his " English Synonymes arranged in alphabetical order . " This is a work of much higher ...
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... never be lost sight of , and which , notwithstanding its importance , does not appear sufficiently obvious to the minds , even of those who devote considerable attention to the subject . It should 2 * ON ENGLISH SYNONYMES . 17.
... never be lost sight of , and which , notwithstanding its importance , does not appear sufficiently obvious to the minds , even of those who devote considerable attention to the subject . It should 2 * ON ENGLISH SYNONYMES . 17.
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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.