TRIBUTE TO ALASKA [ALASKA THRILLS] Because Alaska’s home to me And since I’ve lived in this great land In verses Heaven’s bliss I see And marvel at the Grace God planned A tribute to this land I sing Where glacial rivers winding bring Huge Pinks‚ and Reds‚ and Kings to spawn In places men have never gone White peaks pierce clouds where eagles soar And deep through canyons North winds roar Like rows of soldiers White Birch stand So tall and straight and give this land A special beauty all its own
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her passing‚ even my extended family. Her funeral was a family reunion of sorts. Although many members of my family were affected greatly by her passing‚ her death was the worst event in my life that I can remember. Before her passing‚ my great grandfather‚ Horace Ware‚ was the first to pass. From what my family tells me his death was the same caliber of tragedy as my grandmother’s. And after that‚ my grandmother on my dad’s side and my first dog died. However‚ my great grandmother’s death affected
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John Proctor: A Eulogy by Sir Francis Nurse Today we grieve the sad death of a man that is known throughout this village of Salem. He was a farmer‚ a husband‚ a father of two‚ and to me‚ a good friend: John Proctor. He was hanged next to my sweet Rebecca‚ and after speaking about my dear wife‚ I knew it must only be right if I share some words about John. John Proctor‚ born March 30th‚ 1632 in England. He was brought over here to Massachusetts when he was just a young boy‚ at that time‚ I was around
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hope not. In the folktale “The Old Grandfather and His Little Grandson” retold by Leo Tolstoy‚ the son and his wife treat the grandfather extremely disrespectfully and meanly. In the poem “Abuelito Who” by Sandra Cisneros‚ the grandfather is sick and the granddaughter feels like the grandfather’s former self is gone. An important theme in both of these pieces is‚ one should respect those who are old and weak. In the folktale‚ the son and his wife treat the grandfather very disrespectfully. They act
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very timid and observative. She doesn’t seem to know what to do most of the time‚ so she just keeps quiet. Sookan seems to observe the adults‚ especially‚ trying to make sense of what is going on. "I watched her at night as intently as I watched Grandfather in the morning" (Choi 17). You can see throughout the book how different she becomes from the quiet girl in the beginning. As the chapters go on Sookan starts to become more aware and attentive. She notices much more and she cares for others as
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In Margaret Thatcher’s Eulogy‚ Eulogy for Reagan‚ the reflection on Reagan’s past accomplishments and him being a good president were conveyed through her use of rhetoric She introduces her topic by saying‚ “We have lost a great president‚ a great American‚ and a great man‚ and I have lost a dear friend” (Thatcher 1). As the speaker‚ Thatcher’s use of words addresses the world as a whole rather than that of a single nation in mourning‚ America. She describes her audience as “we”. This prominent use
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We are gathered here today to mourn the death of a well-known man. Johannes Kepler‚ very brilliant and hardworking. He was born in Weil der Stadt‚ Swabia southwest Germany in 1571. His grandfather Sebald Kepler mayor of the city took care of him for two years along with his grandmother. He learned many things from them while he adored the learnings from them. Johannes pursued a lot of his dreams growing up he loved school. I remember when he started his university education at the Protestant university
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Sookan changes to be more independent and when her mother is taken by the Russians. Grandfather was a constant in Sookan’s life. He was the one who taught her about Korean culture‚ making it easy for Sookan to quietly think for herself. When Grandfather died‚ she lost the crutch for her free thinking self. She could still think for herself‚ but there was no further guide. “I felt so alone and scared and full of hatred.” (Choi 45) She didn’t know where to go. Sometimes‚ the best lessons are the harshest
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also like to say how honored I am‚ to stand up here today and pay respect not only to my father‚ but one of the greatest leaders of our time‚ Lorenzo the Magnificent. My father Lorenzo was born on January 01‚ 1449 in Florence‚ Italy. Lorenzo’s grandfather‚ Cosimo de’ Medici‚ was the first member of our family to combine running the Medici bank with leading the Republic. Cosimo was one of the wealthiest men in Europe and spent a very large portion of his fortune in government and philanthropy. He
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“Princess Diana’s Eulogy” delivered by Diana’s brother‚ Earl Spencer‚ was given on the day of September 6‚ 1997‚ at her funeral in the Westminster Abbey. The day of September 7‚ 1997 was a very despairing day for Britain and the rest of the world. “Princess Diana’s Eulogy” shows the important impact that Diana had on others. As well as Diana’s influence‚ Earl Spencer showed a great connection between himself and Princess Diana. This speech demonstrates great use of the emotional appeal‚ manipulation
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