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... clearly along its lead into the world after school , to see where it will take you if you follow it up . You must talk with your parents and friends with the adult workers in your community . You must consult your teachers seriously ...
... clearly along its lead into the world after school , to see where it will take you if you follow it up . You must talk with your parents and friends with the adult workers in your community . You must consult your teachers seriously ...
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... clear , direct , and forceful . If he were not clear and precise in his directions , he would very likely be the cause of incalculable loss in both money and life . If your parents or teachers assign you a task , they are particularly ...
... clear , direct , and forceful . If he were not clear and precise in his directions , he would very likely be the cause of incalculable loss in both money and life . If your parents or teachers assign you a task , they are particularly ...
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... the wave [ ~ ] , the cedilla [ . ] , the circumflex [ ^ ] or [ ~ ] , and their values in pronunciation are all made clear there . A running key of pronunciation aids is = usually given also at the top or the bottom SPEECH ABOUT WORK 47.
... the wave [ ~ ] , the cedilla [ . ] , the circumflex [ ^ ] or [ ~ ] , and their values in pronunciation are all made clear there . A running key of pronunciation aids is = usually given also at the top or the bottom SPEECH ABOUT WORK 47.
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... clear , to appeal to the mind . To be connota- tive in speech means to be poetic and imaginative , to appeal to the feelings . As man has become more and more civilized , more and more educated , he has been able to use in his speech ...
... clear , to appeal to the mind . To be connota- tive in speech means to be poetic and imaginative , to appeal to the feelings . As man has become more and more civilized , more and more educated , he has been able to use in his speech ...
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... painful duty In the last analysis I shall detain you only a moment longer As I look into your faces I cannot see my way clear On the one hand and on the other On the contrary However that may be In conclusion , 72 WORKING COMPOSITION.
... painful duty In the last analysis I shall detain you only a moment longer As I look into your faces I cannot see my way clear On the one hand and on the other On the contrary However that may be In conclusion , 72 WORKING COMPOSITION.
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Page 279 - Attorney for me and in my name, place and stead to (227), giving and granting unto my said Attorney full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully, to all intents and purposes, as I might or could do if personally present...
Page 68 - Hear the sledges with the bells Silver bells! What a world of merriment their melody foretells! How they tinkle, tinkle, tinkle, In the icy air of night! While the stars that oversprinkle All the heavens, seem to twinkle With a crystalline delight...
Page 97 - ... s his reason ? I am a Jew. Hath not a Jew eyes ? hath not a Jew hands, organs, dimensions, senses, affections, passions...
Page 300 - They are slaves who fear to speak For the fallen and the weak ; They are slaves who will not choose Hatred, scoffing, and abuse, Rather than in silence shrink From the truth they needs must think ; They are slaves who dare not be In the right with two or three.
Page 97 - If a Jew wrong a Christian, what is his humility ? revenge : If a Christian wrong a Jew, what should his sufferance be by Christian example ? why, revenge. The villainy, you teach me, I will execute; and it shall go hard, but I will better the instruction.
Page 97 - I am a Jew. Hath not a Jew eyes? hath not a Jew hands, organs, dimensions, senses, affections, passions? fed with the same food, hurt with the same weapons, subject to the same diseases, healed by the same means, warmed and cooled by the same winter and summer, as a Christian is? If you prick us, do we not bleed? if you tickle us, do we not laugh? if you poison us, do we not die? and if you wrong us, shall we not revenge?
Page 97 - He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou prepares! a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life:...
Page 55 - It may be glorious to write Thoughts that shall glad the two or three High souls, like those far stars that come in sight Once in a century ; — But better far it is to speak One simple word, which now and then Shall waken their free nature in the weak And friendless sons of men...
Page 62 - Larger than human on the frozen hills. He heard the deep behind him, and a cry Before. His own thought drove him like a goad. Dry...
Page 219 - THE SCOUT LAW 1. A Scout is trustworthy. A Scout's honor is to be trusted. If he were to violate his honor by telling a lie, or by cheating, or by not doing exactly a given task when trusted on his honor, he may be directed to hand over his Scout badge. 2. A Scout is loyal. He is loyal to all to whom loyalty is due; his Scout leader, his home, and parents and country.