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... usage . 3. English Grammar is the art of speaking and writing the English language with propriety . 4. Language is either spoken or written . 5. The elements of spoken language , are vocal and articulate sounds . ( 25 and 26 ) . 6. The ...
... usage . 3. English Grammar is the art of speaking and writing the English language with propriety . 4. Language is either spoken or written . 5. The elements of spoken language , are vocal and articulate sounds . ( 25 and 26 ) . 6. The ...
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... usage , there are some exceptions . 50. In writing , a word of more than one syllable may be divided at the end of a line , but a monosyllable or a syllable , never . Spelling . 51. Spelling is the art of expressing a word by its proper ...
... usage , there are some exceptions . 50. In writing , a word of more than one syllable may be divided at the end of a line , but a monosyllable or a syllable , never . Spelling . 51. Spelling is the art of expressing a word by its proper ...
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... usage is far from uniform : fulfil and fulfill ; willful and wilful ; recal and recall ; foretel and foretell , and similar varieties are common . 75. Other compounded words are generally spelled in the same manner as the simple words ...
... usage is far from uniform : fulfil and fulfill ; willful and wilful ; recal and recall ; foretel and foretell , and similar varieties are common . 75. Other compounded words are generally spelled in the same manner as the simple words ...
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... usage is still retained : but at present , only the following words begin with capital letters : — 1. The first word of every book , chapter , letter , note , or any other piece of writing . 2. The first word after a period ; also ...
... usage is still retained : but at present , only the following words begin with capital letters : — 1. The first word of every book , chapter , letter , note , or any other piece of writing . 2. The first word after a period ; also ...
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... usage , employ a small letter . Accent . In the pronunciation of words of more than one syllable , accent is the superior force of voice upon some par- ticular syllable , to distinguish it from the others ; as , ten'- der , suppress ...
... usage , employ a small letter . Accent . In the pronunciation of words of more than one syllable , accent is the superior force of voice upon some par- ticular syllable , to distinguish it from the others ; as , ten'- der , suppress ...
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Page 182 - In My Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also.
Page 288 - The curfew tolls the knell of parting day, The lowing herd winds slowly o'er the lea, The ploughman homeward plods his weary way, And leaves the world to darkness and to me. Now fades the glimmering landscape on the sight, And all the air a solemn stillness holds, Save where the beetle wheels his droning flight, And drowsy tinklings lull the distant folds...
Page 281 - So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality ; then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. 0 death, where is thy sting ? 0 grave, where is thy victory ? The sting of death is sin ; and the strength of sin is the Law. But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
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Page 281 - 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...
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Page 292 - The lambs with wolves shall graze the verdant mead, And boys in flowery bands the tiger lead; The steer and lion at one crib shall meet, And harmless serpents lick the pilgrim's feet.
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Page 3 - English Grammar is the art of speaking and writing the English language with propriety.