English Synonymes Classified and Explained: With Practical Exercises Designed for Schools and Private TuitionD. Appleton, 1848 - 344 Seiten |
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... truth in simple , clea and precise terms - of telling one's thoughts and feelings in words that express nothing more and nothing less . It is thus that we may learn how to escape the evils of vagueness , obscurity and perplexity - the ...
... truth in simple , clea and precise terms - of telling one's thoughts and feelings in words that express nothing more and nothing less . It is thus that we may learn how to escape the evils of vagueness , obscurity and perplexity - the ...
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... Truth . And last , it is COLERIDGE , who says- " Reflect on your own thoughts , actions , circumstances , and - which will be of especial aid to you in forming a habit of reflection , -accustom your self to reflect on the words you use ...
... Truth . And last , it is COLERIDGE , who says- " Reflect on your own thoughts , actions , circumstances , and - which will be of especial aid to you in forming a habit of reflection , -accustom your self to reflect on the words you use ...
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... truth of this assertion . For one fault in construction or idiom , we shall find at least twenty incorrect applications of words . The want of a critical knowledge of verbal distinctions is obviously the cause of these errors . though ...
... truth of this assertion . For one fault in construction or idiom , we shall find at least twenty incorrect applications of words . The want of a critical knowledge of verbal distinctions is obviously the cause of these errors . though ...
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... truth will remain , that a close examination will not fail to de- tect a peculiarity in substance , construction , dimension , or some other quality , sufficient to mark a difference between the two objects . Of Nature's intention in ...
... truth will remain , that a close examination will not fail to de- tect a peculiarity in substance , construction , dimension , or some other quality , sufficient to mark a difference between the two objects . Of Nature's intention in ...
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... truth , but it is also replete with danger , and cannot but con- tinually lead us into error . He who always places his depend- ence on appearances , and never appeals to his own powers of reasoning or investigation , is sure to be ...
... truth , but it is also replete with danger , and cannot but con- tinually lead us into error . He who always places his depend- ence on appearances , and never appeals to his own powers of reasoning or investigation , is sure to be ...
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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.