Text of the poem Whenever Richard Cory went down town‚ We people on the pavement looked at him: He was a gentleman from sole to crown‚ Clean favored‚ and imperially slim. And he was always quietly arrayed‚ And he was always human when he talked; But still he fluttered pulses when he said‚ "Good-morning‚" and he glittered when he walked. And he was rich – yes‚ richer than a king – And admirably schooled in every grace: In fine‚ we thought that he was everything To make us wish that
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Ghiyas-ud-din Balban (1200-1287) was born in the Ilbari tribe of Turkey. At an young age‚ he was captured by the Mongols and sold to Khwajah Jamal-ud-din Basri of Baghdad. Later he was purchased by Iltutmish and brought to Delhi. From the beginning‚ he was in the good books of his master. He became one of the Chalgan‚ a group of the forty most important nobles of the court. He was most powerful amongst them‚ during the rule of the Nasir-ud-din Mahmud. He became the Sultan of Delhi‚ after the death
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The national identity of British citizens has evolved drastically over time. There is an intense desire among Britons to develop or define what it is to be British‚ made difficult today as a result of the many layers of British identity. Unlike most nations‚ which have distinct traditions‚ religious convictions‚ and even dialect‚ The United Kingdom is made up of separate nation-states with their own deeply ingrained cultures. Further complicating the matter is the rise of multiculturalism‚ which
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Having a ball; what’s working in music The music industry has not only undergone evolution; but revolution. Spanning multiple generations‚ it has transformed from spinning black discs to downloadable versions. Not only have the product and music styles changed over time; but also many of the artists’ focus. Artists of today sing a different tune when it comes to their livelihoods. However‚ regardless of dwindling purchasing song sales and concert tickets‚ the music industry remains alive through
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Although the reign of the Carolingian dynasty occupied brief part of the medieval era‚ the Carolingian Empire that was established made both a historical and cultural impact on medieval society that would resonate for centuries to come. The Carolingian House of the Franks and their expanding empire initially brought stability and progress to most of Europe‚ as well as pioneering a cultural and intellectual renaissance that influenced the remainder of the Middle Ages. Although there were various Carolingian
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The Han Dynasty is one of‚ if not the most successful‚ dynasties in all of China’s history. The Hans ruled for just over four centuries‚ one of the longest of the Chinese dynasties. The Hans were preceded by China’s first dynasty‚ the Qin. The Hans came to power after Emperor Gaozu‚ Liu Bang‚ a peasant‚ defeated the last rebellion against him. As far as power and prestige goes‚ the Han Dynasty rivaled the Roman Empire. The Han Dynasty ruled in what is thought to be the golden age‚ which many dynasties
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Assess the Legacy of the Qing Dynasty By Vanessa C. Song INTRODUCTION The Qing Dynasty lasted for 268 years and was the last dynasty in China and was declared in 1644 by the Manchurian people of outer China after the conquest of the Ming Dynasty. It fell in 1849 to the Chinese communist party (CCP) led by Mao Zedong. Throughout the beginning of the Qing dynasty‚ the public confusion in regards to the new “Alien Rulers” caused havoc and widespread chaos‚ small anti-Qing efforts were formed in order
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Trade‚ Commerce‚ the Silk Road and the Grand Canal in the Tang Dynasty After our presentation on trade‚ commerce‚ the Silk Road and the Grand Canal in the Tang Dynasty‚ how much do you remember? This worksheet will help you revise important facts of our presentation. Fill in the Blanks: Vocabulary Meaning agriculture Basically farming‚ including cultivation of the soil for the growing of crops and the tending of animals to provide food‚ wool and other products. impetus The force that makes
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The Han Dynasty was one of the greatest dynasties throughout the history of Ancient China. It was founded by Liu Bang who was known as Emperor Gaozu of Han. The Han Dynasty lasted for over 400 years‚ from 206 BC to 220 AD. It was the second Imperial dynasty after the Qin Dynasty. There were great achievements in politics‚ economy‚ technology‚ and culture. In terms of politics‚ Chinese society was highly structured under the Han Dynasty. At the top was the emperor‚ who was believed to
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Essay on Tang and Ming Although both the Tang and Ming dynasties were Asian in origin they varied greatly in the way that they effected the development and progression in Asia. Although the Tang Dynasty and Ming Dynasty shared religious‚ technological‚ and economical similarities‚ they had their own unique differences in the ways they portrayed them on historical society. The Tang and Ming dynasties were greatly similar in their religious beliefs with faint differences in that they were both
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