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    In Robert Frost’s “Mending Wall‚” two men‚ the narrator and his neighbor‚ perform an annual repair on a wall separating their property. The narrator description of his neighbor depicts him as a savage blinding following a tradition of maintain a wall to separate his property from the surroundings. The description of the repairing of the wall shows that the two men work concurrently but without cooperating. The depiction of nature as the cause of the gradual destruction of the wall shows that separation

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    The Poetic Books: Aspiration for Christ -Theme is aspiration for Christ 1. Job is the Salvation by redeemer 2. Psalms is communion with God 3. Proverbs is wisdom of the Lord 4. Ecclesiastes is purpose of Life 5. Song of Solomon is Union with Christ -Poetic Periods are: A. patriarchal: job b. Davidic: Psalms c.Solomonic -Solomon‚ proverbs‚ Ecclesiastes * Five different forms of Parallelism are displayed in the Poetic Books: - Synonymous (same thought) - Antithetic (opposite thought)

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    Just walk beside me and be my friend. –Albert Camus “The only way to have a friend is to be one” –Ralph Waldo Emerson The best way to destroy an enemy is to make him a friend. –Abraham Lincoln Hold a true friend with both your hands. –Nigerian Proverbs “A faithful friend is the medicine of life.” –Apocrypha Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay for awhile and leave footprints in our hearts. And we are never‚ ever the same. –Anonymous Friends are like melons; shall I tell

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    THAN NEVER ESSEY “Better late than never” is an ancient proverb with a deep hidden meaning. Time and again all of us are told to complete the tasks assigned to us on time and being lazy most of us fail to do any assigned work on time. The result is we completely avoid the work and stop doing it further. Yes it is essential to finish a work on time but what is more important is finishing the work. Here comes the significance of the proverb “better late than never” which means that it is all right

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    In the novel‚ Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe‚ Okonkwo is in the midst of his elders and others in Mbainto where the traditions and challenge of tradition of the Igbo people are presented; with the details‚ symbolism‚ and proverbs it enhances how it is revealed. Okonkwo has held this feast to pay respects to his elders and the people‚ also showing gratitude for all that they’ve done; it is during this time that all of these devices play a part in their unique‚ significant traditions. When first

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    Helping the poor and those in need: what the Bible really says Religion & Spirituality August 22‚ 2009 By: Richard Bean Subscribe 1 Email Western Religions newsletter Jesus says that the poor will always be among us. God’s Word is very clear that we are to be generous to those in need‚ and it outlines how we can and should help others. There are quite a few misconceptions about the Bible and its description of Christian generosity. 1) "For you have the poor with you

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    writes that “among the Igbo culture‚ the art of conversation is regarded very highly‚ and proverbs are the palm oil with which words are eaten.” The description of proverbs as “palm oil” is significant as in Igbo culture‚ palm oil is an essential ingredient when cooking. Palm oil gives food a unique flavor and substance: therefore suggesting that words alone are inadequate and empty without the use of proverbs and folklore. Thus‚ in Igbo culture‚ the ability to communicate through story is a necessity

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    Hueneme Elementary School District English Language Development Idioms by Grade Level (June‚ 2010) The following list of idioms (proverbs‚ expressions‚ sayings) is by no means exhaustive. The initial list was taken from Core Knowledge and expanded to include more common idioms. The intent is to support English Language Development through deliberate instruction and student practice/production of idiomatic expressions. Kindergarten A dog is man’s best friend A little bird

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    Solomon says‚ “Ants are creatures of little strength‚ yet they store up their food in the summer (Proverbs 30:25)”. The ant is a hardworking creature (Proverbs 6:6-8) as opposed to a person who only wants to sleep and not prepare for the winter (Proverbs 6:9). We need to take lessons from the ant and prepare for the coming of the Lord instead of putting it off. The bible says that “So you also must be ready‚ because the Son

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    The Inheritance The quote from Swedish Proverbs‚ “Those who wish to sing‚ always find a song”‚ relates to this book The Inheritance written by Louisa May Alcott because the main character‚ Edith Adelon‚ was a foster child taken in by the Hamilton family. Edith Adelon‚ the main character‚ is a kind‚ beautiful‚ pure‚ and good at heart girl. This Swedish Proverb means “The Law of Attraction is a mysterious and beautiful thing. Those who venture out with the intention of finding joy will find joy.

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