General Language: A Series of Lessons in Grammar, Word Study, and History of the English Language for Junior High Schools

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Rand, McNally, 1925 - 266 pagina's
 

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Pagina 58 - I was yesterday very much surprised to hear my old friend, in the midst of the service, calling out to one John Matthews to mind what he was about, and not disturb the congregation.
Pagina 58 - ... one John Matthews to mind what he was about, and not disturb the congregation. This John Matthews it seems is remarkable for being an idle fellow, and at that time was kicking his heels for his diversion. This authority of the Knight, though exerted in that odd manner which accompanies him in all circumstances of life, has a very good effect upon the parish, who are not polite enough to see any thing ridiculous in his behaviour.
Pagina 57 - Whan that Aprille with his? shoures soote The droghte of March hath perced to the roote, And bathed every veyne in swich licour Of which vertu engendred is the flour ; Whan Zephirus eek with his swete breeth 5 Inspired hath in every holt and heeth The tendre croppes...
Pagina 250 - If two angles not in the same plane have their sides parallel and extending in the same direction, they are equal, and their planes are parallel. Given ABAC and B'A'C" in planes MN and PQ, respectively, with AB and AC II respectively to A'B' and AC', and extending in the same direction. To Prove Z BAC = Z B'A'C', and MN II PQ. Proof. Lay off AB = A'B' and AC = A'C', and draw lines AA, BB', CC', BC, and B'C'.
Pagina 94 - The Jackal may follow the Tiger, but, Cub, when thy whiskers are grown, Remember the Wolf is a hunter — go forth and get food of thine own. Keep peace with the Lords of the Jungle — the Tiger, the Panther, the Bear ; And trouble not Hathi the Silent, and mock not the Boar in his lair.
Pagina 19 - The terrible and severe God; the father of slaughter; he who giveth victory, and reviveth courage in the conflict; who nameth those that are to be slain.
Pagina 125 - The world is so full of a number of things, I 'm sure we should all be as happy as kings.
Pagina 57 - Sumer is icumen in, Lhude sing cuccu ! Groweth sed, and bloweth med, And springth the wude nu, Sing cuccu ! " Awe bleteth after lomb, Lhouth after calve cu ; Bulluc sterteth, bucke verteth, Murie sing cuccu ! "Cuccu, cuccu, well singes thu, cuccu, Ne swik thu naver nu ; Sing, cuccu, nu, sing, cuccu, Sing, cuccu, sing, cuccu, nu !
Pagina 196 - Take feverfew, and plantain, and the red nettle that grows into the house. Boil in butter. Say : — Loud was their cry as they came o'er the hill ; Fierce was their rage as they rode o'er the land. Take heed and be healed of the hurt they have done thee. Out little spear if in there thou be!
Pagina xiii - ... contains a history of the development of language from the early Anglo-Saxon down to the present time; extensive lessons in history, derivation, and building of words; such fundamental material in grammar as is common to all languages and essential to understanding and using English; readings suggested by historical lessons and related to the imaginative ideas and beliefs with which English and other literatures are permeated; a variety of composition suggestions to provide practice in connected...

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