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Page 11
... regard to Language , or the choice of words , upon which much of the charm of style depends , there are four qualities to be aimed at , -1 . Accuracy ; 2. Simplicity ; 3. Conciseness ; 4 . Purity . 1. ACCURACY . 10. Of these qualities ...
... regard to Language , or the choice of words , upon which much of the charm of style depends , there are four qualities to be aimed at , -1 . Accuracy ; 2. Simplicity ; 3. Conciseness ; 4 . Purity . 1. ACCURACY . 10. Of these qualities ...
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... regards English readers , most likely to fulfil this condition . Hence Archbishop Trench says , " Ceteris paribus , when a Saxon and a Latin word offer themselves , we had best choose the Saxon . " The rule , however , it will be ...
... regards English readers , most likely to fulfil this condition . Hence Archbishop Trench says , " Ceteris paribus , when a Saxon and a Latin word offer themselves , we had best choose the Saxon . " The rule , however , it will be ...
Page 19
... regards style , the dictum of Dr Campbell may be accepted : " The more general the terms are , the picture is the fainter ; the more special they are , the brighter . " 19. The use of abstract rather than of concrete terms is also to be ...
... regards style , the dictum of Dr Campbell may be accepted : " The more general the terms are , the picture is the fainter ; the more special they are , the brighter . " 19. The use of abstract rather than of concrete terms is also to be ...
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... regards purity , it may be accepted as an axiom , that a writer will best attain his end , whether it be to convince or simply to please , by using words and idioms which are a recognised part of the cur- rent language . This rule is ...
... regards purity , it may be accepted as an axiom , that a writer will best attain his end , whether it be to convince or simply to please , by using words and idioms which are a recognised part of the cur- rent language . This rule is ...
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... to acknowledge . " ( a ) Irony ( Gr . sigwv , a dissembler ) literally signifies dissimulation . It pretends to approve , in order to expose and ridicule . Chapter IV . - Construction . 41. As regards the 28 COMPOSITION IN PROSE .
... to acknowledge . " ( a ) Irony ( Gr . sigwv , a dissembler ) literally signifies dissimulation . It pretends to approve , in order to expose and ridicule . Chapter IV . - Construction . 41. As regards the 28 COMPOSITION IN PROSE .
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Page 109 - Hew down the bridge, Sir Consul, With all the speed ye may; I, with two more to help me, Will hold the foe in play. In yon strait path a thousand May well be stopped by three. Now who will stand on either hand, And keep the bridge with me?" Then out spake Spurius Lartius ; A Ramnian proud was he: "Lo, I will stand at thy right hand, And keep the bridge with thee.
Page 124 - EXEGI monumentum aere perennius Regalique situ pyramidum altius, Quod non imber edax, non Aquilo impotens Possit diruere aut innumerabilis Annorum series et fuga temporum. Non omnis moriar, multaque pars mei Vitabit Libitinam. Usque ego postera Crescam laude recens, dum Capitolium Scandet cum tacita Virgine pontifex.
Page 116 - The Lord possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old. I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was. When there were no depths, I was brought forth ; when there were no fountains abounding with water. Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth...
Page 109 - But the consul's brow was sad And the consul's speech was low, And darkly looked he at the wall And darkly at the foe : " Their van will be upon us Before the bridge goes down ; And if they once may win the bridge, What hope to save the town?
Page 112 - Tiber ! Father Tiber ! To whom the Romans pray, A Roman's life, a Roman's arms, Take thou in charge this day !" So he spake, and speaking sheathed The good sword by his side, And, with his harness on his back, Plunged headlong in the tide.
Page 105 - The lion would not leave her desolate, But with her went along, as a strong guard Of her chaste person, and a faithful mate Of her sad troubles and misfortunes hard ; Still, when she slept, he kept both watch and ward; And, when she waked, he waited diligent, With humble service to her will prepared : From her fair eyes he took commandement, And ever by her looks conceived her intent.
Page 91 - I HELD it truth, with him who sings To one clear harp in divers tones, That men may rise on stepping-stones Of their dead selves to higher things.
Page 99 - Then the little Hiawatha Learned of every bird its language, Learned their names and all their secrets, How they built their nests in Summer, Where they hid themselves in Winter, Talked with them whene'er he met them, Called them, "Hiawatha's Chickens." Of all beasts he learned the language, Learned their names and all their secrets, How the beavers built their lodges, Where the squirrels hid their acorns, How the reindeer ran so swiftly, Why the rabbit was so timid, Talked with them whene'er he...
Page 88 - Now came still evening on, and twilight gray Had in her sober livery all things clad ; Silence accompanied ; for beast and bird, They to their grassy couch, these to their nests, Were slunk, all but the wakeful nightingale, She all night long her amorous descant sung...
Page 46 - Oh ! what a revolution ! and what a heart must I have, to contemplate without emotion that elevation and that fall ! Little did I dream when she added titles of veneration to those of enthusiastic, distant, respectful love, that she should ever be obliged to carry the sharp antidote against disgrace concealed in that bosom...