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    V. Culper Ring After the War A. Townsend 1. moved away from New York and ended all of his business connections. He moved to a more remote and quite life in Oyster Bay. He never married and moved in with his sister in their family’s home. However‚ it is believed that he had a son‚ Robert Townsend Jr.‚ but speculations tend to be that he had a love affair with Mary Banvard‚ his house keeper because in his will‚ he

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    Vocabulary: lime (12) - “And flound’ring like a man in fire or lime.” The quote speaks about a man in a fire so the word lime can be referring to something that is a sort of substance that is burning through the body. The Latin quotation (27-28)‚ from the Roman poet Horace‚ means “It is sweet and becoming to die for one’s country.” What is the poem’s comment on this statement? The poem’s comment on this statement is the restating of the title of the poem. The title translates from latin to english

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    earth‚ perhaps best described in the chapters[The Lord of the Rings] about approaches to Mordor”(Morrow 166). However‚ before he went to the war‚ he married his wife‚ Edith‚ after many years of waiting. Because of his Edit‚ home and belief in Christianity‚ he always hold the hope and did not give up when he was in the desperation‚ which made him survive. Later on‚ he was inspired by his survival and express the hope in The Lord of the Rings Trilogy by many tragic and bloody battles between good and

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    the One Ring. The One Ring had the unprecedented power to corrupt the person carrying the ring‚ called the ring-bearer‚ and turn them against their own will. The Ring messes with the holder’s mind and makes them turn to evil ways. The book The Fellowship of The Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien tells of the One Ring’s history and how it came into existence‚ and ultimately what must occur to destroy it. The Fellowship of The Ring focuses on the corruption of the One Ring and the power it has over the ring-bearer

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    Tungsten rings are becoming really popular today because of its appeal and functionality. More and more people are starting to take notice of these because tungsten rings have proven that they can be an alternative to the traditional gold‚ silver‚ and titanium rings‚ which people have been used to. There are many reasons why you should spend money on tungsten rings. The following are 5 reasons why tungsten rings are worth your penny. 1. Tungsten rings are very durable If you are seeking for a durable

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    In the film The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring‚ Peter Jackson shows the emotions of characters quite well‚ especially the main protagonist Frodo Baggins. He makes it very obvious how the Ring effects Frodo and the people around him‚ capturing the grief and suffering the Ring causes. “I am sorry that I have brought this upon you‚ my boy. And I’m sorry that you must bear this burden. I’m sorry for everything.” (1:35) the fellowship and other people that are around Frodo are aware of

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    Similarities Between The Lord of the Rings and The Chronicles of Narnia Adventures start from a simple task‚ from tea time with Mr. Tumnus to Frodo’s quest of the One Ring. Two well-known literary works of the twentieth century‚ Lord of the Rings and the Chronicles of Narnia‚ captivate the imaginations of children and adults alike long after their authors have passed them on (The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of The Ring ; The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion‚ The Witch and The Wardrobe). Tales

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    Lord of the Rings Trilogy relationships with Christianity The Famous three book trilogy of “The Lord of The Rings” is among the most famous and favorite trilogies in the history of modern literature. A trilogy like this that could make arguments against “Star Wars” as being the greatest trilogy of modern time must have been written by a mastermind‚ and it was. The author J.R Tolkien is an incredible writer‚ but‚ could any one person create such a masterpiece with nothing to base it on? Perhaps

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    The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring is the first movie of a series of books written by J. R. R. Tolkien. The movie begins with a background story of the ring and why it was made. The ring was taken from Sauron‚ the Dark Lord who forged the ring‚ after a large battle. The ring was then lost for 2‚500 years but later was found by Gollum. Bilbo Baggins was the next person to find it. The movie then begins with the celebration of Bilbo Baggins 111th birthday. During his party Bilbo makes

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    In 1996‚ director Peter Jackson embarked upon a seven year odyssey and one of the most demanding projects in movie history‚ bringing the hugely popular series of compelling novels ’The Lord of the Rings’ written in the 1950’s by JRR Tolkien‚ to the big screen. After years of careful and precise production planning‚ Jackson had before him the dual task of not only tempting a movie audience and creating a financially viable movie‚ but he also had to appeal to the colossal cult following of JRR Tolkien’s

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