The first (-third, fifth, sixth) reading book, by T. Crampton and T. Turner, Volum 5Thomas Crampton 1868 |
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Pàgina 40
... stands out most prominently in the early history of our language and literature is that of Geoffrey Chaucer , who has well been called the " Father of our English Poetry . " Chaucer lived during the greater part of the fourteenth ...
... stands out most prominently in the early history of our language and literature is that of Geoffrey Chaucer , who has well been called the " Father of our English Poetry . " Chaucer lived during the greater part of the fourteenth ...
Pàgina 46
... stand for one thing of the kind , or more than one , —that is , it may differ as to number . In like manner , the same noun may differ as to person , gender , or case . So too the verbs show by certain changes in their form , or by ...
... stand for one thing of the kind , or more than one , —that is , it may differ as to number . In like manner , the same noun may differ as to person , gender , or case . So too the verbs show by certain changes in their form , or by ...
Pàgina 50
... stands in Poets ' Corner , Westminster Abbey , bearing a Latin inscription by his friend Dr. Johnson . EXERCISE 1. - Define : -Popular , refused , irregularities , tutor , occupation , nephew , Leyden , companions , vivid , reproduced ...
... stands in Poets ' Corner , Westminster Abbey , bearing a Latin inscription by his friend Dr. Johnson . EXERCISE 1. - Define : -Popular , refused , irregularities , tutor , occupation , nephew , Leyden , companions , vivid , reproduced ...
Pàgina 57
Thomas Crampton. 57 MEMOIR OF DR . SAMUEL JOHNSON . Representative , one who stands . in the place of a body of men ... stands in such awe of the great talker and writer , that he would deem it profanity to dare to enter the temple of ...
Thomas Crampton. 57 MEMOIR OF DR . SAMUEL JOHNSON . Representative , one who stands . in the place of a body of men ... stands in such awe of the great talker and writer , that he would deem it profanity to dare to enter the temple of ...
Pàgina 60
... critic and biographer that he stands with few , if any , rivals . EXERCISE 1. - Define : -Extreme , simplicity , recognised , minute , evidence , stature , mysterious , vigorous , eloquence , 60 MEMOIR OF DR . SAMUEL JOHNSON .
... critic and biographer that he stands with few , if any , rivals . EXERCISE 1. - Define : -Extreme , simplicity , recognised , minute , evidence , stature , mysterious , vigorous , eloquence , 60 MEMOIR OF DR . SAMUEL JOHNSON .
Frases i termes més freqüents
ancient Anglo-Saxon April Fool beauty Bible born called century character Charles Lamb Chaucer Christ's Hospital Coleridge Cowper Crom Cromwell doth Dryden early English English language EXERCISE 1.-Define EXERCISE 2.-Give EXERCISE 2.-Write expression extract eyes father feel gave gentle Geoffrey Chaucer Goldsmith Greek habits head heaven hope housie Johnson king known lady language large number Latin laws learned lesson literature lived London looks Lord Lord Chancellor Margaret meaning MEMOIR mind minstrel nature never night obtained OLIVER GOLDSMITH Olney pain passed phrases poem poet poetical poetry poor praise prose relating ROBERT BURNS Robert Southey Rosamund Samuel Johnson Saxon Scott Shakspeare Sir Walter SIR WALTER SCOTT smile songs soon Southey Spenser spirit sweet thee things thou thought tion truth verb verse Vicar of Wakefield WILLIAM COWPER words Wordsworth writing
Passatges populars
Pàgina 32 - Thus with the year Seasons return ; but not to me returns Day, or the sweet approach of even or morn, Or sight of vernal bloom, or summer's rose, Or flocks, or herds, or human face divine ; But cloud instead, and everduring dark Surrounds me...
Pàgina 59 - Seven years, my lord, have now passed since I waited in your outward rooms or was repulsed from your door ; during which time I have been pushing on my work through difficulties of which it is useless to complain, and have brought it at last to the verge of publication, without one act of assistance, one word of encouragement, or one smile of favour. Such treatment I did not expect, for I never had a patron before.
Pàgina 60 - ... enjoy it ; till I am solitary, and cannot impart it ; ' till I am known, and do not want it. I hope it is no very cynical asperity not to confess obligations where no benefit has been received, or to be unwilling that the public should consider me as owing that to a patron, which Providence has enabled me to do for myself. " Having carried on my work thus far with so little obligation to any favourer of learning, I shall not be disappointed though I should conclude it, if less be possible, with...
Pàgina 26 - Hark ! they whisper ; angels say, ' Sister Spirit, come away ! ' What is this absorbs me quite ? Steals my senses, shuts my sight, Drowns my spirits, draws my breath ? Tell me, my soul, can this be Death...
Pàgina 13 - HOW happy is he born and taught That serveth not another's will; Whose armour is his honest thought, And simple truth his utmost skill ! Whose passions not his masters are; Whose soul is still prepared for death, Untied unto the world by care Of public fame or private breath; Who envies none that chance doth raise...
Pàgina 54 - Unskilful he to fawn, or seek for power, By doctrines fashioned to the varying hour ; Far other aims his heart had learned to prize, More bent to raise the wretched than to rise.
Pàgina 89 - Sovran Blanc ? The Arve and Arveiron at thy base Rave ceaselessly ; but thou, most awful form ! Risest from forth thy silent sea of pines, How silently ! Around thee and above, Deep is the air, and dark, substantial, black ; An ebon mass : methinks thou piercest it As with a wedge ! But when I look...
Pàgina 54 - Near yonder copse, where once the garden smiled, And still where many a garden flower grows wild ; There, where a few torn shrubs the place disclose, The village preacher's modest mansion rose. A man he was to all the country dear, And passing rich with forty pounds a year; Remote from towns he ran his godly race, Nor e'er had changed, nor wished to change, his place.
Pàgina 90 - Who gave you your invulnerable life, Your strength, your speed, your fury, and your joy, Unceasing thunder and eternal foam ? And who commanded (and the silence came) Here let the billows stiffen and have rest...
Pàgina 59 - Dictionary is recommended to the public, were written by your Lordship. To be so distinguished, is an honor, which, being very little accustomed to favors from the great, I know not well how to receive, or in what terms to acknowledge.