maybe inclined to do them but that isn’t virtuous. “Prodigality and meanness are excesses and defects with regard to wealth” (N.E. IV.1) in book four section one he speaks of generosity and how it doesn’t regard to just money or material goods. How you spend your time and act to others shows true virtue in terms to generosity. He follows by talking about the Liberal man and how he is the most loved of all virtuous characters because he is dependant on giving. Giving can be done by anybody at any
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Do you know what a Coat of Arms is? Coat of Arm is a shield that was often used by the knights in the ancient days. Nowadays‚ we don’t use them anymore‚ however we do use them as a decoration. Each shields has different designs which make them unique from others. In my Coat of Arm‚ it consists of Wheat ear‚ Geranium and a Globe. The color I chose was yellow and the symbol I have chosen was Dancette. These symbols‚ color and design represents me. In my Coat of Arm it consists of three symbols
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The Witch Edilberto K. Tiempo First Dimension (Literal Comprehension) 1. Who was Tio Sabelo? 2. What is an Awok? 3. Who was Minggay Awok? 4. Where did Minggay live? 5. What is a Wakwak? Second Dimension (Interpretative Comprehension) 1. What are the characteristics of the protagonist and the antagonist? 2. Why was Minggay feared in Libas and the surrounding barrios? 3. What minor characters appear in the story‚ and what roles do these characters play in advancing the action of
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A Cup of Tea by Katherine Mansfield The fragment analysis is taken from the short story “A cup of tea”. It is written by one of the New Zealand most well-known short story writer Katherine Mansfield. It’s my first reading experience with this author‚ but it’s lucky one. On the other hand‚ it’s difficult to understand author’s language. Therefore‚ I read this short story twice. To be honest‚ when I read the story‚ I thought “how absurd this is‚ how she can write uninteresting
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misfortunes that might happen. In any situation a true Russian will say‚ “Russians do not give up”‚ and go on with a smile. Another feature of a true Russian‚ which cannot be doubted‚ is greatheartedness. This is reflected in our hospitality‚ our generosity‚ even our ability to spend every ruble we have‚ is all the result of our great hearts. Russian
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The Gift of the Magi Ashlee Stevens ENG125: Introduction to Literature Amy Sloan September 10‚ 2012 Ashford University The Gift of the Magi The Gift of the Magi was about sacrificial love. The story explained how important it is to be willing to sacrifice for the one that you love. No matter what the circumstance‚ if a person can unselfishly give of themselves for another‚ they can experience life in a whole new way. Many people give what is not important to them and
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Jacqueline Delgado Mrs. Pierce Junior English September 27‚ 2012 What is an American? Thousands of Americans around the country ask themselves the same question; “What is an American?” National pride in one’s country is common‚ but does one truly know what one’s country is made of? The American people cannot be defined in one word. American society is created by many different shapes and colors to paint one massive masterpiece of freedom‚ justice and equality. America became a land for people
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are that: people are interested only in themselves‚ but their affections for others can be won and lost; they are trustworthy when times are good‚ but turn selfish‚ deceitful‚ and driven by profit when times are bad; they admire courage‚ honor‚ generosity‚ and virtue in others‚ but most people do not have these traits; and that common people are not ambitious and that ambition lies with those who have achieved some power. Machiavelli coherently presents these traits‚ and others‚ as evidence on his
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outlooks on life are introduced. In anecdotal style‚ Tambu looks back at the year 1965‚ when her father decided that Nhamo would go to the mission school and live with Babamukuru‚ Tambu’s uncle. She remembers how her father was always grateful for the generosity of his brother‚ who had educated himself and thus found financial success. After living with his uncle for a few years‚ Nhamo became embarrassed by "all this poverty‚ in a way that it had not done before." Chapter 2 continues Tambu’s memories of
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As kids‚ just about everyone can remember their favorite book or story. I grew up loving nursery rhymes about Humpty Dumpty and How the Cow Jumped Over the Moon‚ because they were funny. Whether they tell real or fictional stories‚ most children’s books often try to teach a meaningful lesson. Some children books teach about friendship‚ bravery‚ and diversity. While others tell us it’s important to love. In The Giving Tree‚ Shel Silverstein tells a fictional story about a tree and young boy’s relationship
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