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... trees . These words may be made to convey a meaning by chan- ging their order and thus relating them ; as , Beautiful trees on the hillside . As they are now arranged , these words are related and have some meaning ; but they do not ...
... trees . These words may be made to convey a meaning by chan- ging their order and thus relating them ; as , Beautiful trees on the hillside . As they are now arranged , these words are related and have some meaning ; but they do not ...
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... tree . 2. Trees growing on the hillside . 3. Youth is the springtime of life . 4. On the 22d of February . 5. Trying to cross the river . 6. Merit wins the soul . 7. But the sweet face of Lucy Gray . 8. Electricity in the air . 9. A ...
... tree . 2. Trees growing on the hillside . 3. Youth is the springtime of life . 4. On the 22d of February . 5. Trying to cross the river . 6. Merit wins the soul . 7. But the sweet face of Lucy Gray . 8. Electricity in the air . 9. A ...
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... tree ! 3. Where , oh , where was Roderick then ! Which of these sentences tells something ? Which commands ? Which asks a question ? Why are they fol- lowed by exclamation points ? RULES OF CAPITALIZATION AND PUNCTUATION . In writing ...
... tree ! 3. Where , oh , where was Roderick then ! Which of these sentences tells something ? Which commands ? Which asks a question ? Why are they fol- lowed by exclamation points ? RULES OF CAPITALIZATION AND PUNCTUATION . In writing ...
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... Trees grow , " we use the word Trees to name something , and the word grow to state , or assert , something about what is named . If we say " Beautiful trees grow on the hillside , " we use Beautiful trees to name something , and grow ...
... Trees grow , " we use the word Trees to name something , and the word grow to state , or assert , something about what is named . If we say " Beautiful trees grow on the hillside , " we use Beautiful trees to name something , and grow ...
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... tree ! 5. To arms ! To arms ! Sir Consul ! 6. O mighty Cæsar , dost thou lie so low ? 7. Poor Blanche ! Thy wrongs are dearly paid . 8. Rule by patience , Laughing Water . 9. My kingdom for a horse ! 10. Close not , O Freedom , thy lids ...
... tree ! 5. To arms ! To arms ! Sir Consul ! 6. O mighty Cæsar , dost thou lie so low ? 7. Poor Blanche ! Thy wrongs are dearly paid . 8. Rule by patience , Laughing Water . 9. My kingdom for a horse ! 10. Close not , O Freedom , thy lids ...
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Page 282 - DRIVING HOME THE COWS. OUT of the clover and blue-eyed grass, He turned them into the river-lane ; One after another he let them pass, Then fastened the meadow bars again. Under the willows and over the hill, He patiently followed their sober pace ; The merry whistle for once was still, And something shadowed the sunny face. Only a boy ! and his father had said, He never could let his youngest go ; Two already were lying dead Under the feet of the trampling foe.
Page 209 - Mont Blanc is the monarch of mountains, They crowned him long ago On a throne of rocks, in a robe of clouds, With a diadem of snow.