The Elements of the English LanguageBell & Daldy, 1862 - 253 σελίδες |
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... Classical stock is divided into two branches , the Hellenic and the Italian . It includes what are commonly called the Classical languages , Greek and Latin , and hence the name by which the stock is usually known . CLASSICAL . HELLENIC ...
... Classical stock is divided into two branches , the Hellenic and the Italian . It includes what are commonly called the Classical languages , Greek and Latin , and hence the name by which the stock is usually known . CLASSICAL . HELLENIC ...
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... Classical origin . 12. The Keltic element in the English language embraces four classes of words : ( 1 ) geographical names ; ( 2 ) words retained in old English literature ; ( 3 ) words existing in the dialects of counties bordering on ...
... Classical origin . 12. The Keltic element in the English language embraces four classes of words : ( 1 ) geographical names ; ( 2 ) words retained in old English literature ; ( 3 ) words existing in the dialects of counties bordering on ...
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... Classical words in the English language have been introduced at various periods . ( 1 ) Sparingly during the Roman occupation of the island , between A.D. 43 and A.D. 418 . ( 2 ) At the introduction of Christianity by the Roman ...
... Classical words in the English language have been introduced at various periods . ( 1 ) Sparingly during the Roman occupation of the island , between A.D. 43 and A.D. 418 . ( 2 ) At the introduction of Christianity by the Roman ...
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... Classical words of the second period were imported principally by the Roman ecclesiastics during the four centuries following the introduction of Christianity , A.D. 596 . They include many words of a religious character , and others ...
... Classical words of the second period were imported principally by the Roman ecclesiastics during the four centuries following the introduction of Christianity , A.D. 596 . They include many words of a religious character , and others ...
Σελίδα 11
... classical words were so profusely introduced as almost to change the character of the language . This was caused by the enthusiastic study of Greek and Latin literature . acclamation controversy figurative ambitious convenient ...
... classical words were so profusely introduced as almost to change the character of the language . This was caused by the enthusiastic study of Greek and Latin literature . acclamation controversy figurative ambitious convenient ...
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A. S. and O. E. accent accusative action adjective adverbs Anglo-Saxon Antique calf antique morocco apposition asperate Ben Jonson Book called case-ending Church Classical clause cloth Compare compound conjunction Crown 8vo dative definite article derived diphthongs ellipsis employed English language Explain expressed Fcap Feap feminine French frequently gender genitive Gerund gilt edges Give examples Glouc going to write Grammar Greek Hence Illustrations Imperfect Indicative Infinitive inflection Intentional interrogative Jonson Latin letters lost masculine meaning modern English morocco mute nature neuter noun numerals object occasionally old English omitted origin passive Past Indefinite Perf Perfect Participle person phrase Poems poetry Post 8vo prefix preposition PRESENT INDEFINITE relative represent retained Saxon Second Edition sentence Sermons Shakspere sibilant simple singular sometimes sound Subjunctive suffix superlative syllable tenses Teutonic thee thine thou transitive verb usually verb vols vowel W. F. Hook words written
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Σελίδα 24 - tis in ourselves that we are thus or thus. Our bodies are our gardens, to the which our wills are gardeners ; so that if we will plant nettles or sow lettuce, set hyssop and weed up thyme, supply it with one gender of herbs or distract it with many, either to have it sterile with idleness or manured with industry, why, the power and corrigible authority of this lies in our wills.
Σελίδα 218 - Lords and Commons of England, consider what nation it is whereof ye are and whereof ye are the governors : a nation not slow and dull, but of a quick, ingenious, and piercing spirit, acute to invent, subtle and sinewy to discourse, not beneath the reach of any point the highest that human capacity can soar to.
Σελίδα 222 - Rocks, caves, lakes, fens, bogs, dens, and shades of death, A universe of death ; which God by curse Created evil, for evil only good ; Where all life dies, death lives, and nature breeds, Perverse, all monstrous, all prodigious things...
Σελίδα 200 - Ah ! then and there was hurrying to and fro, And gathering tears, and tremblings of distress, And cheeks all pale, which but an hour ago Blushed at the praise of their own loveliness; And there were sudden partings, such as press The life from out young hearts, and choking sighs Which ne'er might be repeated...
Σελίδα 177 - Say, shall we yield him, in costly devotion, Odours of Edom and offerings divine ? Gems of the mountain and pearls of the ocean, Myrrh from the forest...
Σελίδα 2 - Guessing Stories ; or, the Surprising Adventures of the Man with the Extra Pair of Eyes. A Book for Young People. By a Country Parson. Imperial 16mo. Cloth, gilt edges, 3s. Cavaliers and Round Heads. By JG Edgar, Author of
Σελίδα 10 - English Churchman. THE SECOND ADAM AND THE NEW BIRTH ; or, The Doctrine of Baptism as contained in Holy Scripture. Fcap. 8vo. 7th Edition, price 4*. 6d. *The most striking peculiarity of this useful little work is that its author argues almost exclusively from the Bible. We commend it most earnestly to clergy and laity, as containing in a small compass, and at a trifling cost, a body of sound and Scriptural doctrine...
Σελίδα 16 - THIS series is intended to supply for the use of Schools and Students cheap and accurate editions of the Classics, which shall be superior in mechanical execution to the small German editions now current in this country, and more convenient in form. The texts of the Bibliotheca Classics, and Grammar School Classics, so far as they have been published, will be adopted.
Σελίδα 16 - ... amongst scholars as valuable contributions to the Classical Literature of this country, and are admitted to be good examples of the judicious and practical nature of English scholarship ; and as the editors have formed their texts from a careful examination of the best editions extant, it is believed that no texts better for general use can be found. The volumes will be well printed at the Cambridge University Press, in a 16mo. size, and will be issued at short intervals. ESCHYLUS, ex novissima...
Σελίδα 90 - They pull down the piles and palisades. They hew down the barriers with axes. His high black plume floats abroad over the throng like a raven over the field of the slain. They have made a breach in the barriers — they rush in — they are thrust back ! Front-de-Boeuf heads the defenders : I see his gigantic form above the press.