I have chosen my 5 song lyrics about the Beatitudes from “The Beatitudes Song” written by Benjamin Tribe. My first song lyric is “Blessed are the poor in spirit those who see the sin in their hearts.” This relates to the Beatitude “Blessed are the poor in spirit” because it talks about the people who see and admit their strengths and weaknesses. My second song lyrics is “Blessed are the one who is weeping cause sin has torn the whole world apart.” This relates to the Beatitude “Blessed
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Franklin’s Tone In his Remarks Concerning the Savages of North America‚ Benjamin Franklin expresses his attitude toward the white settlers‚ and the savage’ Native-Americans. Franklin’s fluctuating style of tone in his writing can not go neglected‚ as it is left naked to criticism. In revealing his perspective on the white settlers and the Native-Americans‚ Franklin’s audience is left to question who the real savages’ are. Franklin’s passage is perceivably‚ though not physically‚ divided
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Gilgamesh is an epic poem and it is one of the earliest pieces of world literature. The epic of Gilgamesh is the greatest work of ancient Mesopotamia. There are several translations around the world‚ but the one that I came across with was translated by Benjamin R. Foster. Immortality was something king Gilgamesh always dreamt of‚ but a friendship was something he didn’t have before. “ They kissed each other and made friends” (Ln 115). This text shows that it was just the beginning of a irreplaceable friendship
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So to go in depth‚ in the Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin Franklin constantly expresses the significance on how to live in an idealistic American image‚ in which his views and concepts has changed America into a country of reason during the merge of the enlightenment period ( ). Franklin conceptualized idea on individualism and his humanitarianism played a role in the creation of the age of enlightenment and of Americans idea on independence. Franklin shaped an opening for the eighteenth century
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Benjamin Banneker is a very passionate man when it comes to racial issues. In fact‚ he‚ himself was the son of a slave‚ which would indicate that he was a man who has experienced racial complications. Banneker (once educated)‚ decided to become an advocate for racial freedom and equality. Mr. Banneker wrote a letter to Thomas Jefferson in hopes of persuading him to rethink the government’s position on slavery. In the letter Banneker uses allusions‚ repetition‚ religious diction‚ and pathos in his
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Initial clinical experiences in post-operative care of microsurgical patients Giang Nguyen Ngan BSN‚ Ha Nguyen Hông Ph.D‚ Thai Pham Hong BSN Abstract Aim: To summarise the initial clinical experiences in post-operative care of patients undergoing microsurgery. Methods: The study design was a retrospective descriptive analysis. Subjects were patients that underwent reconstruction of amputated body parts and free tissue transfer by microsurgical technique from August 2007 to August 2010
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The sun rises in the morning then dies down as the night time comes. Like a sun setting down‚ that is how death for me is. Applying what Morrie said‚ we need to learn how to die before we learn how to live. I would like to give an example in a simple context. On a daily basis‚ we try to finish all our work‚ all our tasks‚ all our businesses before the sun sets down. We try to make most of our time by being productive so that we can rest peacefully at night. This is what Morrie wants to impart with
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In Benjamin Franklin’s autobiography Franklin speaks of human reasoning‚ explaining how he himself reasoned his way to eating fish without eating animal food. Although Franklin does oppose his agreement of not eating animal food‚ he argues how humans are these “reasonable creatures” that can come up with a good reason for them to do what they want. A reason is like an excuse that can be used to get what you want. Franklin argues that humans are “reasonable creatures” that are enable to create
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Benjamin Banneker‚ the son of former slaves‚ had written a letter addressed to Thomas Jefferson (the current secretary of state) in which was arguing against slavery. Throughout this letter‚ Banneker expresses his negative feelings and views on the issue of slavery. In order to achieve this purpose‚ he uses repetition‚ diction‚ and various religious appeals. Throughout this letter‚ Banneker utilizes diction numerous times in his argument against slavery. He refers to slavery as a “cruel oppression
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“Sincerity is an openness of heart; we find it in very few people; what we usually see is only an artful dissimulation to win the confidence of others” (unknown). One of the virtues Benjamin Franklin discusses in his autobiography is sincerity. “Use no hurtful deceit. Think innocently and justly‚ and if you speak‚ speak accordingly” (Franklin 80). Lets take a path through the journey of sincerity. Sincerity id being honest and telling the truth. Freedom from deceit‚ hypocrisy‚ or duplicity; probity
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