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    readers. However‚ they provide useful knowledge‚ historical knowledge‚ ethical wisdom‚ and creative stimuli in a direct fashion. Oral culture takes many forms: proverbs and riddles‚ epic narratives‚ oration and personal testimony‚ praise poetry and songs‚ chants and rituals‚ stories‚ legends and folk tales. This is present in the many proverbs told in Things Fall Apart‚ and the rich cultural emphasis of that book also is typically African. The earliest written Sub-Saharan Literature (1520) is

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    from. Ecclesiastes is not an easy book to grasp except at its very lowest level and that level occurs when we break it into isolated verses or a series of isolated thoughts in the same manner as we commonly do with Proverbs. But brethren‚ Ecclesiastes is a far different work than Proverbs. Though both

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    constraints that include context‚ the rules of grammar of the two languages‚ their writing conventions‚ and their idioms. A common misconception is that there exists a simple word-for-word correspondence between any two languages‚ and that translation is a straightforward mechanical process. A word-for-word translation does not take into account context‚ grammar‚ conventions‚ and idioms. History of translation The practice of translating is long established‚ the study of the field developed into

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    Salinger’s ‘The Catcher in the Rye’” by Carl F. Strauch‚ the purpose was to explain Holden’s use of language and symbolism through out the novel‚ to understand The Catcher in the Rye. Strauch point out Salinger’s use of “slob speech” and literate idioms as a writing technique to covey the characters personalities and social statuses (1). Strauch addresses the situation in chapter five in which the relation of Holden and his deceased younger brother‚ Allie. Allie’s outfitters mitt is discovered

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    Many of us have heard and even used the idiom – No ifs or buts at some point in our life. “Ifs and Buts” is a term used to describe the reasons people give for not wanting to do something. To show that you don’t wish to accept any excuses‚ you can tell somebody that you wish to hear no ifs or buts. We not only tell it to others‚ sometimes they tell it to us as well.By now you would have guessed that I’m not going to talk about the definition of this idiom. I’ll go a little deeper and wish to share

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    and Assam‚ the Rabha tribe also have their own distinct language‚ literature and culture‚ which they express through mythology‚ folk songs‚ ballads‚ proverbs‚ etc. This community has rich oral literature‚ which passes from generation to generation. The Rabha oral literature can be classified into three major groups- namely (1). Folk songs‚ (2). Proverbs‚ riddles‚ sayings and charms‚ and (3). Folk-tales. Folk Songs: The Rabha oral literature is endowed with rich and variegated folk songs. Such traditional

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    all the way through proposition number 7‚777 and imperative number 7777. 5. Know the kinds of “communication” mentioned that God uses to convey his Word. Narrative history‚ genealogies‚ chronicles‚ laws of all kinds‚ poetry of all kinds‚ proverbs‚ prophetic oracles‚ riddles‚ drama‚ biographical sketches‚ parables‚ letters‚ sermons‚ and apocalypses. 6. “To interpret properly the “then and there” of the biblical texts‚ you must…” not only know some general rules that apply to all the

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    How to Get Along with People | | |Just a few years ago‚ a simple placard was often displayed on the walls of many public school rooms. It said‚ "Remember the Golden Rule: Do unto others as | |you would have them to do unto you." This simple code of behavior‚ when practiced‚ made our schools‚ and society‚ a far better place than they are today. | |The Golden Rule has been called the greatest principle of human relations and originated from the Bible with these words of Jesus: "Therefore all

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    SCRIPTURE PRAYERS FOR HUSBANDS “Seek ye out of the book of the Lord‚ and read; NO ONE OF THESE SHALL FAIL...” Isaiah 34:16 KJV INTERCESSORS FOR A RIGHTEOUS NATION SCRIPTURE PRAYERS FOR HUSBANDS TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction 2. Marriage Relationship 3. Relationship with Children 4. Radical Abandonment to the Purposes of God 5. Discovering the Call of God 6. Accomplishing the Will of God 7. The Backslidden‚ Estranged or Unsaved Husband 6 9 11 15 18 21 3 2 Intercessors For

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    Finding Wisdom through Literature Wisdom can be found through many sources. In literature‚ wisdom can be seen‚ interpreted‚ and used in every day society. Wisdom literature explains situations in the lives of ancient and even modern society. Through wisdom literature‚ people can learn a lot about how to handle situations and apply the wisdom to their lives. It can affect everyone. Wisdom is present in almost every type of literature. Wisdom is most often present in the Bible and ancient writings

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