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    location during his leave of absence is not said in the letters‚ but it seemed he was still working within the army and was loving his time there. The happy and positive attitude seen in his first letters has returned as he writes to Olivia about how he was doing. “Oh! I am having a gay old time here with Baldwin and I’ll assure you I was treated like a white man” He was happily working his job in a safe location. He was getting the respect he deserved and this is truly a high point in his military career

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    In the letter written in the 18th century to his son‚ Philip‚ who lived far from home‚ Lord Chesterfield establishes his position‚ threatens his son’s financial source and stresses the importance to be the best in order to reap the benefits of obedience‚ good reputation and perfection. First‚ Lord Chesterfield establishes his position in order to get his make his son obedient to him. Take‚ for example‚ in the beginning of the letter Chesterfield writes “I know how unwelcome advice generally is”

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    Charlotte changes in many ways on her voyage on the Seahawk. In the book The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle by Avi‚ Charlotte Doyle changes greatly. Charlotte learns to stand up for herself in many ways. Furthermore‚ Charlotte does many daring things on her voyage to Rhode Island. Also‚ Charlotte learns to be tough. Charlotte Doyle changes in many ways threw out her voyage on the Seahawk. During Charlotte Doyle’s ride on the Seahawk‚ she learns how to be tough. Charlotte Doyle learns to be

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    Chesterfield’s letter to son In a letter written to his son‚ Lord Chesterfield reminds him of his responsibilities that have been given to him and incites to his son of the ever crucial values that are held at a very high regard on his behalf. Lord Chesterfield hopes to steer his son back on the right path by reinstating what he considers to be the noble thing a gentleman of his son’s age should do. It is quite obvious from the letter that Lord Chesterfield is dissatisfied with the decisions his son has

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    Christopher Columbus is one of the most well-known explorers in history. Christopher Columbus had many voyages that he had done throughout the years. There was several letters that he had written‚ one regarding his first voyage was to Luis de Santangel that explained what he had found‚ and the way he felt during his voyage. Another was his fourth voyage to Ferdinand and Isabella‚ in which he shows sorrow and regret for his discoveries. In the letters that Christopher Columbus had written his tones were

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    and his use of colors and other images. The article informed me that his ambition for the paintings was to create a "higher style of landscape" that could express moral or religious meanings. He studied abroad‚ in Europe to find muses for his paintings. Although he did travel to other countries‚ most of his paintings are inspired by Italy and Sicily. He studied abroad to become a better painter and to also learn how to develop a higher style of landscape. "The Voyage of Life." The Voyage of Life

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    Christopher Columbus As we all have heard a few stories of Christopher Columbus sailed across the blue sea and discovered a new place which was called America. In this essay we will talk about why his work was important and the purpose of his work. Christopher Columbus was born into a family of wool workers near the one supreme Mediterranean port of Genoa. Columbus turned to the sea as a very young man he establish a plan to find a better route to Asia. Christopher took 4 major voyagers between 1492

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    Chesterfield’s letter to his son traveling far from home. The strategies used by Chesterfield not only display his desired intentions for his son‚ but‚ also‚ the rhetorical strategies implemented in the letter reveal the values Chesterfield holds as true. In order to persuade his son that the knowledge he holds is pertinent‚ Chesterfield first disbands the notion that parents only give advice to induce suffering in the child‚ then ties the ability‚ and pride of himself to the success of his son and finally

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    Description of the Discovery of America From Christopher Columbus‚ Journals‚ Thursday‚ October 11‚ and Friday October 12‚ 1492.  In Columbus Journal he obviously talks about his discoveries but goes more into detail. During these two days Columbus finds the Indies along with its vibrant green trees‚ various fruits‚ water‚ and the unclothed people of the land.  The people of this land had very long‚ tough hair like the mane of a horse‚ they painted their bodies in various colors

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    The Story of the Fisherman and The First Voyage of Sinbad are two Arabian Nights’ stories that seem to have some things in common‚ but yet have some things unalike. First‚ we have the setting. These two stories both take place by the sea‚ but the appearances are completely different. In Sinbad’s story‚ he sailed on the Persian Gulf‚ where beautiful islands with beautiful kingdoms lay still‚ filled with luscious fruit and clear springs. The beautiful springs of water flowed through the islands‚ watering

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