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... sound . The Vowels are so called because they form perfect sounds . Consonant means sounding with . The Consonants are so called because they cannot make perfect sounds except with the assistance of a vowel . A The union of two vowels ...
... sound . The Vowels are so called because they form perfect sounds . Consonant means sounding with . The Consonants are so called because they cannot make perfect sounds except with the assistance of a vowel . A The union of two vowels ...
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... sound is called a triphthong , as iew in view . Syllable means taken together . A Syllable is the sound of one or more letters formed by one impulse of the voice , as a , an , and , height . A word of one syllable is termed a ...
... sound is called a triphthong , as iew in view . Syllable means taken together . A Syllable is the sound of one or more letters formed by one impulse of the voice , as a , an , and , height . A word of one syllable is termed a ...
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... sounds . All parts of the body possess feeling . qualities of a slate are smoothness and hardness . The frame is made of wood , which receives a certain amount of polish from the hand . The qualities of your coat are warmth ...
... sounds . All parts of the body possess feeling . qualities of a slate are smoothness and hardness . The frame is made of wood , which receives a certain amount of polish from the hand . The qualities of your coat are warmth ...
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... sound , in i or o , preceded by a consonant , the plural is formed by adding es ; as , Gas , gases ; Church , churches ; Alkali , alkilies ; No , noes . The hissing sounds are s , ss , x , z , sh , and ch soft . Exceptions : -Canto ...
... sound , in i or o , preceded by a consonant , the plural is formed by adding es ; as , Gas , gases ; Church , churches ; Alkali , alkilies ; No , noes . The hissing sounds are s , ss , x , z , sh , and ch soft . Exceptions : -Canto ...
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... sounds coming together have an unpleasant effect on the ear . We generally say , peace ' sake ; but never peace ' name ; or peace ' effect . OBJECTIVE CASE . Objective means denoting the object . A noun is in the objective case when it ...
... sounds coming together have an unpleasant effect on the ear . We generally say , peace ' sake ; but never peace ' name ; or peace ' effect . OBJECTIVE CASE . Objective means denoting the object . A noun is in the objective case when it ...
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Página 135 - What matter where, if I be still the same And what I should be, all but less than he Whom thunder hath made greater...
Página 126 - OH for a lodge in some vast wilderness, Some boundless contiguity of shade, Where rumour of oppression and deceit, Of unsuccessful or successful war, Might never reach me more.
Página 126 - As human nature's broadest, foulest blot, Chains him, and tasks him, and exacts his sweat With stripes, that Mercy with a bleeding heart Weeps, when she sees inflicted on a beast: Then what is man ? And what man, seeing this, And having human feelings, does not blush, And hang his head, to think himself a man...
Página 136 - Behind him cast. The broad circumference Hung on his shoulders like the moon, whose orb Through optic glass the Tuscan artist views At evening, from the top of Fesole, Or in Valdarno, to descry new lands, Rivers, or mountains, in her spotty globe.
Página 129 - Angels ken, he views The dismal situation waste and wild : A dungeon horrible on all sides round As one great furnace flamed; yetfrom those flames No light ; but rather darkness visible Serv'd only to discover sights of woe, Regions of sorrow, doleful shades, where peace And rest can never dwell ; hope never comes, That comes to all...
Página 83 - But all Etruria's noblest Felt their hearts sink to see On the earth the bloody corpses, In the path the dauntless Three : And, from the ghastly entrance Where those bold Romans stood, All shrank, like boys who unaware, Ranging the woods to start a hare, Come to the mouth of the dark lair Where, growling low, a fierce old bear Lies amidst bones and blood. Was none who would be foremost To lead such dire attack ; But those behind cried
Página 120 - VITAL spark of heavenly flame ! Quit, oh, quit this mortal frame ! Trembling, hoping, lingering, flying : Oh, the pain, the bliss of dying ! Cease, fond nature ! cease thy strife, And let me languish into life ! Hark, they whisper ; angels say,
Página 83 - Rank behind rank, like surges bright Of a broad sea of gold. Four hundred trumpets sounded A peal of warlike glee, As that great host, with measured tread, And spears advanced, and ensigns spread, Rolled slowly towards the bridge's head, Where stood the dauntless Three.
Página 127 - OF Man's First Disobedience, and the Fruit Of that Forbidden Tree, whose mortal taste Brought Death into the World, and all our woe, With loss of Eden, till one greater Man Restore us, and regain the blissful Seat, Sing Heav'nly Muse...
Página 127 - I would not have a slave to till my ground, To carry me, to fan me while I sleep, And tremble when I wake, for all the wealth That sinews bought and sold have ever earned.