Read the excerpt from chapter 8 of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen."I have an excessive regard for Miss Jane Bennet, she is really a very sweet girl, and I wish with all my heart she were well settled. But with such a father and mother, and such low connections, I am afraid there is no chance of it.”"I think I have heard you say that their uncle is an attorney in Meryton.”"Yes; and they have another, who lives somewhere near Cheapside.”"That is capital,” added her sister, and they both laughed heartily."If they had uncles enough to fill all Cheapside,” cried Bingley, "it would not make them one jot less agreeable.”"But it must very materially lessen their chance of marrying men of any consideration in the world,” replied Darcy.To this speech Bingley made no answer; but his sisters gave it their hearty assent, and indulged their mirth for some time at the expense of their dear friend’s vulgar relations.
An iamb is a unit of poetry that consists of
Read the excerpt from Chapter 29 of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen.The dinner was exceedingly handsome, and there were all the servants and all the articles of plate which Mr. Collins had promised; and, as he had likewise foretold, he took his seat at the bottom of the table, by her ladyship’s desire, and looked as if he felt that life could furnish nothing greater. He carved, and ate, and praised with delighted alacrity; and every dish was commended, first by him and then by Sir William, who was now enough recovered to echo whatever his son-in-law said, in a manner which Elizabeth wondered Lady Catherine could bear. But Lady Catherine seemed gratified by their excessive admiration, and gave most gracious smiles, especially when any dish on the table proved a novelty to them. The party did not supply much conversation. Elizabeth was ready to speak whenever there was an opening, but she was seated between Charlotte and Miss de Bourgh—the former of whom was engaged in listening to Lady Catherine, and the latter said not a word to her all dinner-time.
Read the excerpt from chapter 29 of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen.When the ladies were separating for the toilette, he said to Elizabeth—"Do not make yourself uneasy, my dear cousin, about your apparel. Lady Catherine is far from requiring that elegance of dress in us which becomes herself and her daughter. I would advise you merely to put on whatever of your clothes is superior to the rest—there is no occasion for anything more. Lady Catherine will not think the worse of you for being simply dressed. She likes to have the distinction of rank preserved.”
Read the excerpt from An Essay on Man.Go, wondrous creature! mount where science guides,Go, measure earth, weigh air, and state the tides; Instruct the planets in what orbs to run,Correct old time, and regulate the sun;
Read the excerpt from Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen.One morning, about a week after Bingley’s engagement with Jane had been formed, as he and the females of the family were sitting together in the dining-room, their attention was suddenly drawn to the window, by the sound of a carriage; and they perceived a chaise and four driving up the lawn. It was too early in the morning for visitors, and besides, the equipage did not answer to that of any of their neighbours. The horses were post; and neither the carriage, nor the livery of the servant who preceded it, were familiar to them. As it was certain, however, that somebody was coming, Bingley instantly prevailed on Miss Bennet to avoid the confinement of such an intrusion, and walk away with him into the shrubbery. They both set off, and the conjectures of the remaining three continued, though with little satisfaction, till the door was thrown open and their visitor entered. It was Lady Catherine de Bourgh.
Read the excerpt from chapter 29 of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen.The dinner was exceedingly handsome, and there were all the servants and all the articles of plate which Mr. Collins had promised; and, as he had likewise foretold, he took his seat at the bottom of the table, by her ladyship’s desire, and looked as if he felt that life could furnish nothing greater. He carved, and ate, and praised with delighted alacrity; and every dish was commended, first by him and then by Sir William, who was now enough recovered to echo whatever his son-in-law said, in a manner which Elizabeth wondered Lady Catherine could bear.
Read the excerpt from chapter 29 of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen.In spite of having been at St. James’s, Sir William was so completely awed by the grandeur surrounding him, that he had but just courage enough to make a very low bow, and take his seat without saying a word; and his daughter, frightened almost out of her senses, sat on the edge of her chair, not knowing which way to look. Elizabeth found herself quite equal to the scene, and could observe the three ladies before her composedly. Lady Catherine was a tall, large woman, with strongly-marked features, which might once have been handsome. Her air was not conciliating, nor was her manner of receiving them such as to make her visitors forget their inferior rank. She was not rendered formidable by silence; but whatever she said was spoken in so authoritative a tone, as marked her self-importance, and brought Mr. Wickham immediately to Elizabeth’s mind; and from the observation of the day altogether, she believed Lady Catherine to be exactly what he represented.
Read the excerpt from An Essay on Man.The science of Human Nature is, like all other sciences, reduced to a few clear points: there are not many certain truths in this world.
Which lines are the best example of antithesis?
Read the excerpt from chapter 29 of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen.From the entrance-hall, of which Mr. Collins pointed out, with a rapturous air, the fine proportion and the finished ornaments, they followed the servants through an ante-chamber, to the room where Lady Catherine, her daughter, and Mrs. Jenkinson were sitting. Her ladyship, with great condescension, arose to receive them; and as Mrs. Collins had settled it with her husband that the office of introduction should be hers, it was performed in a proper manner, without any of those apologies and thanks which he would have thought necessary.
Jayden is researching edible plants and wants to learn more about the ways in which people can eat parts of the Spanish needle plant. Which is the most effective research question to accomplish this purpose?
Read the excerpt from chapter 29 of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen.In spite of having been at St. James’s, Sir William was so completely awed by the grandeur surrounding him, that he had but just courage enough to make a very low bow, and take his seat without saying a word; and his daughter, frightened almost out of her senses, sat on the edge of her chair, not knowing which way to look. Elizabeth found herself quite equal to the scene, and could observe the three ladies before her composedly. Lady Catherine was a tall, large woman, with strongly-marked features, which might once have been handsome. Her air was not conciliating, nor was her manner of receiving them such as to make her visitors forget their inferior rank. She was not rendered formidable by silence; but whatever she said was spoken in so authoritative a tone, as marked her self-importance, and brought Mr. Wickham immediately to Elizabeth’s mind; and from the observation of the day altogether, she believed Lady Catherine to be exactly what he represented.
Which statements about antithesis in poetry are accurate? Check all that apply.Antithesis is repeated rhythms.Antithesis is used to compare similarities.Antithesis is used to emphasize contrast.Antithesis is the combination of two opposing ideas.Antithesis is usually dependent upon parallelism.
Alexander Pope’s An Essay on Man argues that
Read the line from An Essay on Man. Instruct the planets in what orbs to run,
The repetition of similar grammatical structures in a poem is
Which lines are the best example of parallelism?
Read the lines from An Essay on Man.In doubt to deem himself a god, or beast;In doubt his mind or body to prefer;
Enlightenment thinkers rejected
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