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... , another of ivory . One chair is heavier , or larger than another , besides there being many minute marks on each peculiar to itself . AGREEMENTS AMONG THINGS . One glass of water is cooler 6 SUBJECTS OR THINGS SPOKEN OF .
... , another of ivory . One chair is heavier , or larger than another , besides there being many minute marks on each peculiar to itself . AGREEMENTS AMONG THINGS . One glass of water is cooler 6 SUBJECTS OR THINGS SPOKEN OF .
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... the class bond is small ; the including of human beings and metals in a class gives very little class agreement . There are some marks in common ; both are material and solid bodies . 8. The names of Classes are General Names . The.
... the class bond is small ; the including of human beings and metals in a class gives very little class agreement . There are some marks in common ; both are material and solid bodies . 8. The names of Classes are General Names . The.
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... marks . There are more Animals than human beings , more human beings than white men . There are more Birds than there are birds of prey . There are more Trees than pines , more pines than Nor- wegian pines . There are more Buildings ...
... marks . There are more Animals than human beings , more human beings than white men . There are more Birds than there are birds of prey . There are more Trees than pines , more pines than Nor- wegian pines . There are more Buildings ...
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... mark - used for religious worship . A Street . Class - Congregation of Houses ; Difference or distinguishing marks - the houses arranged in one or two rows , on a public pathway . · An Army is a collection of men ' ( Class ) ; trained ...
... mark - used for religious worship . A Street . Class - Congregation of Houses ; Difference or distinguishing marks - the houses arranged in one or two rows , on a public pathway . · An Army is a collection of men ' ( Class ) ; trained ...
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... marks ? 21. Give the meaning of Subordinate and Coordinate . 22. What is the method of Defining a thing ? 23. How are Agreements given shortly ? 24. How are the Differences given ? 25. What is the difference in meaning between white and ...
... marks ? 21. Give the meaning of Subordinate and Coordinate . 22. What is the method of Defining a thing ? 23. How are Agreements given shortly ? 24. How are the Differences given ? 25. What is the difference in meaning between white and ...
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Abstract Nouns action additional word Adjective Clause Adjectives of Quality adjunct of predicate Adverbial adjunct Adverbial Clause Adverbial Phrase Adverbs agree animals Attributive adjuncts belong bird Cæsar called Carthage chief word class name collective nouns compound CONJUGATION Conjunctions contains definition Demonstrative Pronouns Difference and Agreement distinct distinguished driving English enlarged examples Exercise express gender Give Grammar Higher Class horse human Imperative Mood incomplete predication incomplete verbs Indefinite Article individual infinitive inflected Intransitive is-I Julius Cæsar kind live meaning meaningless Mood moon noun clause Past Tense peculiar perfect participle person or thing plural poets Possessive predicate adjective Preposition Present Tense Pronominal Adjectives Proper public buildings reference Relative Pronoun restrictive river Rome round rule sentence separate Singular names Snowdon sometimes speak Speech spoken stars Subjunctive Mood subordinate thou tion Transitive Verbs tree Verb of incomplete wise
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Page 152 - IF you should see a flock of pigeons in a field of corn; and if (instead of each picking where and what it liked, taking just as much as it wanted, and no more) you should see ninety-nine of them gathering all they got into a heap; reserving nothing for themselves but the chaff and the refuse; keeping this heap for one, and that the weakest perhaps...
Page 130 - THERE is sweet music here that softer falls Than petals from blown roses on the grass, Or night-dews on still waters between walls Of shadowy granite, in a gleaming pass; Music that gentlier on the spirit lies, Than tired eyelids upon tired eyes; Music that brings sweet sleep down from the blissful skies. Here are cool mosses deep, And thro...
Page 111 - How often have I blessed the coming day, When toil remitting lent its turn to play, And all the village train, from labor free, Led up their sports beneath the spreading, tree...
Page 80 - It is now sixteen or seventeen years since I saw the Queen of France, then the Dauphiness, at Versailles ; and surely never lighted on this orb, which she hardly seemed to touch, a more delightful vision.
Page 55 - He's here in double trust; First, as I am his kinsman and his subject, Strong both against the deed; then, as his host, Who should against his murderer shut the door, Not bear the knife myself.
Page 174 - Here Cumberland lies, having acted his parts, The Terence of England, the mender of hearts; A flattering painter, who made it his care To draw men as they ought to be, not as they are.
Page 129 - Ave Maria ! blessed be the hour ! The time, the clime, the spot, where I so oft Have felt that moment in its fullest power Sink o'er the earth so beautiful and soft, While swung the deep bell in the distant tower. Or the faint dying day-hymn stole aloft, And not a breath crept through the rosy air, And yet the forest leaves seem'd stirr'd with prayer.
Page 129 - My whole life I have lived in pleasant thought, As if life's business were a summer mood; As if all needful things would come unsought To genial faith, still rich in genial good; But how can He expect that others should Build for him, sow for him, and at his call Love him, who for himself will take no heed at all?
Page 53 - As Caesar loved me, I weep for him; as he was fortunate, I rejoice at it; as he was valiant, I honour him ; but, as he was ambitious, I slew him.
Page 55 - Extort from me. To bow and sue for grace With suppliant knee, and deify his power Who from the terror of this arm so late Doubted his empire, that were low indeed; That were an ignominy and shame beneath This downfall...