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    I‚ Oliver Ellsworth representative of Connecticut‚ propose that the basis of representation in the legislative branch remain by state as under the Articles of Confederation. I support the system of government that maintains the principle of local rule and I understand central government as the body that will strengthen the rights of property and the harmony of the republic‚ therefore I claim “we” are partly national and partly federal. Under this I shall introduce the resolution with my ally Roger

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    Forest‚” by Mary Oliver and “Ode to enchanted light‚” by Pablo Neruda‚ they both convey their appreciation for nature. This can be illustrated by comparing and contrasting their use of figurative language and form. In the poems‚ figurative language is used as a technique in both poems. In “Sleeping in the Forest‚” and “Ode to enchanted light‚” the authors utilize similes. In the quote‚ “But my thoughts‚ and they floated/ light as moths among the branches‚” (172) Mary Oliver compares

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    The most obvious difference between the two movies is the settings. Oliver Parker has kept Othello in Venice while Tim Blake Nelson has made a more contemporary setting. Just as the settings of the two movies are drastically different‚ Othello and Odin appropriately fit into each setting. Oliver Parker’s Othello is an experienced solider who is incredibly mature and aware of himself. He has great trust in Iago and sees him as confidante and wants to hear all of his thoughts. Even though he has this

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    Upon re-reading A Summer’s Day by Mary Oliver‚ I continue to reference the posed question “What will you do with your one wild and precious life?” Although my response has shifted a bit‚ the direction is still linear in relation to my answer almost a semester ago. I wish to pursue a career in alternative investments‚ whether that be private equity or hedgefunds. As of now I have somewhat decided that I do not wish to immediately pursue a venture capital stance in my career‚ and would rather explore

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    History Essay Oliver Cromwell-Hero or Villain Oliver Cromwell was one of the leaders of the parliaments army in the Civil war. Some people think that Cromwell is a hero but others think he is a Villain. Puritans think Cromwell was a hero because Cromwell‚ Himself was a puritan. During the war the soldiers thought he was a hero so they made him cheaf-in-command. The Church of England and Catholics thought that Cromwell was a villain. When Cromwell brought the army into parliament‚ many

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    “Reckless Poem” by Mary Oliver. I first was first attracted to it by the title‚ which intrigued me‚ but then the poem itself was stunning‚ in language and in content. In its most simplified form‚ this poem is narration of a person’s experience of self discovery deep in the woods. As you reread‚ however‚ individual details make begin to draw attention to themselves. The poem begins with the narrator reflecting that she is hardly herself‚ but that this feeling is “heaven-sent” (Oliver 3). Normally‚ if someone

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    Lauren Oliver is one of my favorite authors so you would think that finding out that one of her books was going to be adapted into a movie would make me excited. However‚ due to previous attempts of portraying her works on film‚ I was actually left more skeptical instead (The pilot for the planned television series based off of Delirium was an absolutely disgusting mess). Thankfully though‚ this time things were done right. The movie stayed true to the book with minimal changes/cut out parts. There

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    In both‚ quotes from Mary Oliver and Pablo Neruda‚ they convey an appreciation of nature to the reader by involving the reader. They convey the appreciation of nature by using a variety of figurative speech that is about nature and that is about the reader so that they stay interested. The two authors also use different forms of poems; In Sleeping in a forest‚ it’s more soothing and calm‚ while Ode to sleep is more serious‚ yet still relaxing. Stylistically‚ Mary Oliver and Pablo Neruda‚ both convey

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    “The Chambered Nautilus” In "The Chambered Nautilus" by Oliver Wendell the snail in the shell is growing up just like man does‚ birth to death. Many relate more to this animal than most people realize. A man grows out of clothes‚ socks‚ and shoes‚ much like they gradually grow out of the chambers of their shell. They move through the chambers of their shell after they have grown and are no longer comfortable in the space that now seems so small. Men like snails grow uncomfortable in their own shells

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    Set in the Victorian era‚ Sense and Sensibility and Oliver Twist‚ parallel but also contrast in many key elements. In both movies‚ mannerisms‚ class distinction‚ and the child’s role in society were reflected by both writers. Through these analysis‚ I was able to achieve new insight into the conditions of the Victorian era. <br> <br>In Oliver twist‚ mannerisms were greatly displayed in Oliver as a character. His mannerism best demonstrated how upper-class children were supposed to behave during this

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