The Verbalist: A Manual Devoted to Brief Discussions of the Right and Wrong Use of Words, and to Some Other Matters of Interest to Those who Would Speak and Write with Propriety |
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An alternative is a choice between two courses , thus : “ This hard alternative , or to renounce thy reason , or to believe . ” “ We were left the choice of three alternatives [ courses ) . “ We can not believe that these are the only ...
An alternative is a choice between two courses , thus : “ This hard alternative , or to renounce thy reason , or to believe . ” “ We were left the choice of three alternatives [ courses ) . “ We can not believe that these are the only ...
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The following is an excellent example of personification and antithesis combined : “ Talent convinces ; genius but excites ; That tasks the reason ; this the soul delights . Talent from sober judgment takes its birth , And reconciles ...
The following is an excellent example of personification and antithesis combined : “ Talent convinces ; genius but excites ; That tasks the reason ; this the soul delights . Talent from sober judgment takes its birth , And reconciles ...
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“ Mr. S. is not willing to accept ( assume ) the responsibility of backing the first production , which is the reason that Mr. O. is anxious to bring out the play in California . ” “ A writer in Macmillan's Magazine , anxious to ...
“ Mr. S. is not willing to accept ( assume ) the responsibility of backing the first production , which is the reason that Mr. O. is anxious to bring out the play in California . ” “ A writer in Macmillan's Magazine , anxious to ...
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“ If the ess is to be permitted , there is no reason for excluding it from any noun that indicates a person ; and the next editions of our dictionaries may be made complete by the addition of writress , officeress , manageress ...
“ If the ess is to be permitted , there is no reason for excluding it from any noun that indicates a person ; and the next editions of our dictionaries may be made complete by the addition of writress , officeress , manageress ...
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Indeed , there is rarely any good reason for giving the preference to the latter . See also COMMENCE . Being . See Is BEING , Being built . See IS BEING . Belong . We frequently hear such expressions as , “ We all belong , ” “ Do you ...
Indeed , there is rarely any good reason for giving the preference to the latter . See also COMMENCE . Being . See Is BEING , Being built . See IS BEING . Belong . We frequently hear such expressions as , “ We all belong , ” “ Do you ...
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| Başlık | The Verbalist: A Manual Devoted to Brief Discussions of the Right and Wrong Use of Words, and to Some Other Matters of Interest to Those who Would Speak and Write with Propriety |
| Yazar | Alfred Ayres |
| Yayıncı | D. Appleton, 1911 |
| Orijinalin kaynağı: | Minnesota Üniversitesi |
| Dijital ortama aktarılmış | 21 Eki 2013 |
| ISBN | 0827436696, 9780827436695 |
| Uzunluk | 337 sayfa |
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