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    fishing trip

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    before we were reeling in Speckled trout and a good-sized Black drum. I instantly thought‚ “It’s going to be a good day.” The weather was perfect–warm with a hint of fall in the air. After picking up Gary we headed into Mobile Bay. The water was like glass as the boat skipped across. Dolphins played in the boat wake and pelicans dove for breakfast as we skimmed across the water. We anchored near a natural gas rig and put our game faces on. Soon we were catching more Speckled trout and a few White

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    Conan Doyle -Nura Haji Tm

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    Does Conan Doyle present Sherlock Holmes as a typical hero? Sherlock Holmes is a methodical‚ fictional detective who was created by the ingenious author‚ Conan Doyle. In this period of time‚ Victorian London was a fascinating place to live in‚ since there were economical and political developments. However‚ poverty‚ prostitution‚ drug abuse and murder were also common. Most of the citizens were in shock and awe of these crimes and keen to know who committed these startling felonies. In 1888‚ a horrible

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    Derek Walcott's 'XIV'

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    personification‚ and anaphoras. Walcott begins by using an analogy in order to point out the importance of the beginning of his journey to him discovering his inspiration and calling. On his way to the old woman’s home‚ Walcott encounters a “speckled road” that twisted with “the frenzy of an old snake shedding its skin”(Walcott 1). Walcott compares the

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    Slavery vs. Freedom In the beginning of human enslavement abolitionism was not enough to end slavery in many people’s lives in the years (1619 – 1865). Maya Angelou says about the narrator from “What’s Your Name Girl?” it only seem like Margaret wants freedom from her mistress because she felt she was being kept to do white people’s work and duties. She did not like being mistreated all the time by her mistress because of her skin color. Fredrick Douglass on “Learning How to Read and Write” his

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    Dario Correa 11/20/2017 HIST-1301 Mr.Bodner Semester Writing Assignment Benjamin Franklin was a phylogram (lover of books) from a very young age; “reading was the only amusment I allow’d myself. I spent no time in taverns‚ games‚ or frolicks of any kind.” (FRANKLIN‚ Chapter 8) He would always meet up with some other book lovers and they would meet up to discuss the books they’re reading and share them. This is what inspired Franklin to start a library where all of his book club members would be able

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    SECTION 1 THE SINGLE TEXT MACBETH – William Shakespeare (i) “Shakespeare’s play‚ “Macbeth”‚ presents us with a clash between noble kingship and brutal tyranny.” Write your response to this statement supporting your answer with suitable reference to the text. OR (ii) “Lady Macbeth is a much more ruthless character than her husband Macbeth” Discuss this view‚ supporting your answer with suitable refrence to both characters in Shakespeare’s play “Macbeth”.

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    Many events led the American Colonies to join together and fight for independence from Britain. It wasn’t economic disparity and it wasn’t that the king was a belligerent leader. The British found out that they were not willing to pay England back for taking care of their own colonies in the New World. Geographical distance between England and the New World played a great deal into the problems that they were having. It took days and months just to send or even receive a message‚ they didn’t

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    Ben Franklin

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    Amanda Benitez English 1301 John Flickinger February 10‚ 2013 Benjamin Franklin’s Philosophies Benjamin Franklin was one of the greatest men to walk this earth. His accomplishments range from being a wonderful politician and statesman‚ to a scientist and an author. He also conquered many personal goals that made him a person that people sought to be around and to be like. In his early 20’s‚ Franklin decided that he wanted to become a “perfect” being. Following a list of 13 virtues‚ and

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    Mirror

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    who doesn’t tell white lies – it’s truthful and exact‚ but not cruel. As the first stanza personifies the mirror‚ showing us some of its human characteristics‚ we also find out a little about the mirror’s life. Most of the time‚ it reflects a pink speckled wall‚ which could be found in any bathroom‚ but it also sees a lot of faces‚ and a lot of darkness. Jump into the second stanza‚ and the stakes have changed. The mirror is no longer a mirror‚ but a lake‚ which also shows reflections. And we get

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    peaceful scene of a small anonymous village in northern Fujian where lived an old friend of my grandmother’s. The beauty and peace of the village were unequaled. It was a beautiful morning; green mountains extended high above the clouds. Wild flowers speckled the base of the mountains‚ waving their faces in the gentle breeze. A clear stream ran through a meadow. Grasses there were with dew‚ and so were flowers and bushes‚ and spider webs. The drops of dew sparkle like jewels when the sun shines on them

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