Syllabi of the American Society for the Extension of University TeachingAmerican Society for Extension of University Teaching., 1897 |
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... whole . 7. In what respects does Dickens lack literary art ? 8. What importance does Dickens attribute to the manner of approach and entrance of his characters ? 9. What is to be said concerning the opinion of Dickens expressed in John ...
... whole . 7. In what respects does Dickens lack literary art ? 8. What importance does Dickens attribute to the manner of approach and entrance of his characters ? 9. What is to be said concerning the opinion of Dickens expressed in John ...
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... whole of the regular class hour will be given to a discussion of the papers , and under such conditions the subjects discussed will be those treated in the lecture of the previous week . Students are invited to add to their papers any ...
... whole of the regular class hour will be given to a discussion of the papers , and under such conditions the subjects discussed will be those treated in the lecture of the previous week . Students are invited to add to their papers any ...
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... whole musical world . Instrumental Polyphony . - For a century men of whom we hear nothing now were preparing the way for the two great masters , Bach and Handel . Both of these men were surrounded by a group of composers who were writ ...
... whole musical world . Instrumental Polyphony . - For a century men of whom we hear nothing now were preparing the way for the two great masters , Bach and Handel . Both of these men were surrounded by a group of composers who were writ ...
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... whole . This may be seen in the Sonatas as well . ( Reference : Theme I , First Movement of Piano Sonata in E flat , time . ) His Contemporaries . — Haydn lived until 1809 ; long enough to see Mozart's star rise and sink in glory ; long ...
... whole . This may be seen in the Sonatas as well . ( Reference : Theme I , First Movement of Piano Sonata in E flat , time . ) His Contemporaries . — Haydn lived until 1809 ; long enough to see Mozart's star rise and sink in glory ; long ...
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... whole training , however , made him of a mind to accept conditions as he found them . His success might depend on the whim of some noble , but he never thought of questioning that . He was a conservative by nature ; a man surrounded by ...
... whole training , however , made him of a mind to accept conditions as he found them . His success might depend on the whim of some noble , but he never thought of questioning that . He was a conservative by nature ; a man surrounded by ...
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Page 21 - That whenever any form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundations on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.
Page 22 - Where low.browed baseness wafts perfume to pride. No; men, high.minded men, With powers as far above dull brutes endued In forest, brake, or den, As beasts excel cold rocks and brambles rude; Men who their duties know, But know their rights, and knowing, dare maintain...
Page 16 - I rejoice that America has resisted. Three millions of people so dead to all the feelings of liberty, as voluntarily to submit to be slaves, would have been fit instruments to make slaves of the rest.
Page 23 - As long as you have the wisdom to keep the sovereign authority of this country as the sanctuary of liberty, the sacred temple consecrated to our common faith, wherever the chosen race and sons of England worship freedom they will turn their faces towards you.
Page 43 - And there went out another horse that was red: and power was given to him that sat thereon to take peace from the earth, and that they should kill one another: and there was given unto him a great sword.
Page 1 - That low man seeks a little thing to do, Sees it and does it: This high man, with a great thing to pursue, Dies ere he knows it.
Page 33 - The notice which you have been pleased to take of my labors, had it been early, had been kind ; but it has been delayed till I am indifferent, and cannot enjoy it; till I am solitary, and cannot impart it; till I am known, and do not want it.
Page 7 - They joined in desiring him to speak his mind, and gathering round him, he proceeded as follows : — "Friends," says he, "the taxes are indeed very heavy; and, if those laid on by the Government were the only ones we had to pay, we might more easily discharge them; but we have many others, and much more grievous to some of us. We are taxed twice as much by our idleness, three times as much by our pride, and four times as much by our folly; and from these taxes the commissioners cannot ease or deliver...
Page 7 - Far-called, our navies melt away, On dune and headland sinks the fire; Lo all our pomp of yesterday Is one with Nineveh and Tyre. Judge of the nations, spare us yet, Lest we forget, lest we forget.
Page 15 - To found a great empire for the sole purpose of raising up a people of customers, may at first sight appear a project fit only for a nation of shopkeepers.