Figures of Speech [ Examples ] 1. Metaphor ❖ "But my heart is a lonely hunter that hunts on a lonely hill." (William Sharp‚ "The Lonely Hunter") ❖ "Love is an alchemist that can transmute poison into food--and a spaniel that prefers even punishment from one hand to caresses from another." (Charles Colton‚ Lacon) 2. Simile ❖ "Good coffee is like friendship: rich and warm and strong." (slogan of Pan-American Coffee Bureau)
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The Spanish Christ Baltasar Espinosa is Borges "Spanish Christ." The Gospel of Mark written by Jorge Luis Borges‚ is ironically connected to the life of our Christ. There are many cosmic ironies in this portrayal being made through Espinosa. The ripe age of 33; a beard; the eagerness to listen and obey; and the pet lamb are all ironic‚ seeing how they all relate and are some of the very same characteristics our Christ had. Espinosa a medical student‚ is traveling to La Colorada in Argentina
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Here is what you have always wanted: peace with God! — Part One – How Can I Come to God? Nature and revelation alike testify of God’s love. It is transgression of God’s law—the law of love—that has brought woe and death. Yet even amid the suffering that results from sin‚ God’s love is revealed. "God is love" is written upon every opening bud‚ upon every spire of springing grass. Jesus came to live among men to reveal the infinite love of God. Love‚ mercy‚ and compassion were revealed
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Gospel of Jesus Christ Definitions Atonement To make atonement means to avert punishment especially divine anger‚ by the payment of a ransom‚ which may be money or which may be of life. Throughout the OT sin is serious; it was punished unless atonement was sought in the way God had provided. It means “a making at one”‚ and points to a process of bringing those who are estranged into a unity. Its use in the Bible to denote the work of Christ in dealing with the problem posed by the sin of
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Figures of speech As one of the articles in this issue deals with the English Language Fair held at the Barbican Centre last autumn‚ this might be a good opportunity to concentrate on varieties of English style. Let’s start with the use of imagery. The passage chosen for comment comes from The Guardian‚ a newspaper famous or notorious for its misprints as well as for the depth and seriousness of its new coverage. If the name of the writer‚ Roy Hattersley‚ seems familiar - yes‚ it’s the same
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they completed this He tells them to take some of it to the headwaiter. The headwaiter states that what he tasted was better than the wine that had been served earlier. Jesus had transformed the ordinary water into a fine wine. This miracle shows us how Jesus fulfills our human needs in the absence of resources. He shows us that when we run out of resources and are in need we can turn to Him and he will provide us with what we need. He also shows us that‚ just as he changed the ordinary water into
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LIST OF FIGURES Fig 3.1 Power Supply…..…………………......……..….………………………………………..6 Fig 3.2 Circuit Diagram Of MAX232…………..…………………………………...……………9 Fig 3.3 PIC Diagram………..……………………………………..……………………..............13 Fig 3.4 Relay Operation….……………………………………..….….………………………....14 Fig 3.5 Relay Energized (On)……...……………………………....…………………………….15 Fig 3.6 Relay De-Energizing (Off)………...……...…………………..…………………………16 Fig 3.7 Relay Operation (2)…...………………………….…….....……………………………..17 Fig 3.8 Torque Production in Dc Motor…………………………
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The Last Temptation of Christ and The Passion of the Christ In the movies‚ The Last Temptation of Christ and The Passion of the Christ‚ they both portrayed a different view of what Christ went through leading up to and including his crucifixion. The Last Temptation of Christ is a controversial adaption of Christ’s crucifixion based on a fictional book of the same name by Nikos Kazantzakis. The director‚ Scorsese‚ uses an alternate version that places more emphasis on the human being and earthly
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One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest: McMurphy One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest‚ with its meaningful message of individualism‚ was an extremely influential novel during the 1960’s. In addition‚ its author‚ Ken Kesey‚ played a significant role in the development of the counterculture of the 60’s; this included all people who did not conform to society’s standards‚ experimented in drugs‚ and just lived their lives in an unconventional manner. Ken Kesey had many significant experiences that enabled
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FIGURE IN ART CONTEMPORARY VS RENNEISANCE CULTURAL From historical Renaissance aspect‚ the nude figure in art has always been represented as innocent and pure‚ as well sensual and sexual. Therefore contrasting to the contemporary point of view‚ whereas the nude is often a mirror reflecting the darkest parts in society through dehumanization‚ distortion and repulsion. Religion in society was quite superstitious back in the 1400’s and the artists beliefs in God where very strong and faithful‚
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