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    that line when you need to make a decision that changes your life forever As for the lexical stylistic devices‚ this fragment is rich in: metaphors: “the whips and scorns of time”‚ “the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune”‚ “mortal coil” epithets: “outrageous fortune”‚ “weary life”‚ “devoutly to be wished”‚ “unworthy takes”‚ “the proud man’s contumely” hyperbole: “a sea of troubles” As far as syntactic stylistic devices are concerned‚ this fragment comprises variety of: parallel constructions:

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    The Giving Pledge

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    that in common‚ that even though they give away half of their fortune‚ they still have more money than they can spend in a lifetime. In text two “My Philanthropic Pledge” Warren Buffet writes subjectively about the trend‚ and the reasons why he has make the pledge. He advocates the pledge‚ and encourages other wealthy people to do the same. One major argue he uses is that even though the supporters have to give away half of the fortune‚ it doesn’t necessarily means they have to change their lifestyle

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    King Lear Lesson 6

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    situation in the play begins and is the main flaw that will bring Lear to the bottom of the wheel. This is the Reversal (the fall in the hero’s fortune)‚ the first stage of tragedy. King Lear decides to divide his kingdom into three‚ a piece for each of his three daughters. He asks his daughters which of them love him the most‚ this will determine the size of the fortune each will get. Goneril and Regan the king’s eldest daughters‚ knowing what makes their father happy‚ give flattering speeches which are

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    Christianity has some similarities and differences with other religions. These similarities help Christians to better understand human nature and philosophy. A weakness of religion is that some components are said to be a human construct. Given our limited knowledge‚ we cannot always be sure which parts are humanly constructed and which parts are not. Christians should not be hateful towards other religions. They can view other religions as seeking truth. Christians should come alongside other religions

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    Shakespeare Sonnet 29 Tone

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    Jealousy and sadness are some of the most raw and primal feelings in the human arsenal. In Shakespeare’s sonnet 29 these emotions are presented though a man struggling with his lonesome and desolate life. The speaker in this sonnet begins by complaining about his life and envying other men but halfway through the poem there is a crucial change and he seems as though he is a completely new person. The speaker in sonnet 29 uses the theme of God’s wrath‚ exaggerated diction‚ and self-pity to illustrate

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    Machiavelli: the Prince

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    Virtue 1: Machiavelli‚ in dedicating the work to Lorenzo de’ Medici‚ reminds the young prince that greatness awaits him because he is endowed with both fortune and admirable qualities. Machiavelli uses the term "virtue" to describe the positive qualities of a prince. In Daniel Donno’s notes‚ he writes that virtue is a word which "implies physical and mental capacity-intelligence‚ skill‚ courage‚ vigor-in short‚ all those personal qualities that are needed for attainment of one’s own ends." (p. 125)

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    Michael Murray 22 May 2014 The Gospel of Wealth: Andrew Carnegie Andrew Carnegie was an extremely successful businessman through the wealth he obtained with the railroad industry‚ but as a person felt that this fortune was better spent on socially beneficial projects‚ and his idea became known as “ The Gospel of Wealth." Carnegie’s main concern was how the wealth was administered throughout the country‚ responding with the notion that the rich and poor should bind together and benefit as one

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    There is always a part of us who believes in something that is outside the field of science even though it has been proven scientifically by some to be untrue. This is because nobody has ever given any conclusive evidence that paranormal beliefs such as ghost and aliens exists. While many sightings have been reported throughout the years‚ there is still no solid proof that these sightings were real. Why are paranormal beliefs still so popular when it lacks solid evidence? One reason is that countless

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    headstrong‚ bold and impetuous‚ "than wary" and it is better to keep fortune in "obedience‚ to ruffle and force her." Therefore‚ fortune‚ according to Machiavelli is most likely to come " to young men because they are less respective‚ more rough‚ and command her with more boldness." (Page 105) In his poem‚ one of Michael Drayton’s centered themes is bravery and the pursuance of a quest‚ much like Machiavelli’s advice on fortune. The poem is surrounded by action verbs such as "pursue‚" " go‚" "bestow

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    destiny. There are still people who believe that their destiny is decided long before their birth‚ they think they have no connection with their fortune. Nowadays these are only pagan beliefs. In ancient Egypt‚ they thought so and they even had some gods of fate. For example the goddess Lakshmi‚ who‚ like Hathor‚ was a powerful goddess of beauty‚ good fortune and benevolence. With the penetration of Christianity in human’s life‚ these faiths are beginning to die. Presently most people think their destiny

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