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Subjects and Directions in English Page 2

HOW TO SPEAK AND WRITE CORRECTLY by JOSEPH DEVLIN, M.A. CHAPTER XII PAge 2: WRITING FOR NEWSPAPERS If you would essay to write for the newspaper you must be natural and express yourself in your accustomed way without putting on airs or frills; you must not ape ornaments and indulge in bombast or...

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Choice of Words in English Page 1

HOW TO SPEAK AND WRITE CORRECTLY by JOSEPH DEVLIN, M.A. CHAPTER XIII Page 1: CHOICE OF WORDS Small Words, Their Importance, The Anglo and Saxon Element In another place in this book advice has been given to never use a long word when a short one will serve the same purpose. This advice is to be...

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Choice of Words in English Page 2

HOW TO SPEAK AND WRITE CORRECTLY by JOSEPH DEVLIN, M.A. CHAPTER XIII Page 2: CHOICE OF WORDS From the mere fact that a word is short it does not follow that it is always clear, but it is true that nearly all clear words are short, and that most of the long words, especially those which we get from...

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Origin of the English Language

HOW TO SPEAK AND WRITE CORRECTLY by JOSEPH DEVLIN, M.A. CHAPTER XIV: ENGLISH LANGUAGE Beginning, Different Sources and The Present The English language is the tongue now current in England and her colonies throughout the world and also throughout the greater part of the United States of America. It...

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English Authors and English Literature

HOW TO SPEAK AND WRITE CORRECTLY by JOSEPH DEVLIN, M.A. CHAPTER XV: MASTERS AND MASTERPIECES OF LITERATURE Great Authors, Classification and The World’s Best Books. The Bible is the world’s greatest book. Apart from its character as a work of divine revelation, it is the most perfect literature...

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Soul Poems and Heart Poems: Sacred Spiritual Poems.

This section will have beautiful poems and quotes from throughout history I was hoping to have more time to add beautiful poems, soul poems and sacred spiritual poems to this section soon. Sorry it’s taking me a while. Thanks for visiting.

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Best Famous Quotes by: H. Mumford Jones, Howard Mumford Jones, James Earl Jones, Jennifer Jones, John Paul Jones, Lloyd Jones, Marla Jones, Mother Jones, Norah Jones, Paul Jones,…

Best Famous Quotes by: H. Mumford Jones, Howard Mumford Jones, James Earl Jones, Jennifer Jones, John Paul Jones, Lloyd Jones, Marla Jones, Mother Jones, Norah Jones, Paul Jones, Quincy Jones, Sir William Alton Jones, Thomas Jones, Erica Jong, Ben Jonson, Janis Joplin, Barbara Charline Jordan,...

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Top Popular Boys and Girls Baby Names: ideas for 2008 baby names

2008 baby names aren’t likely to change much from the last 2 or 3 years. each year there are minor differences in which names are on their way up and…

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Best Really Funny Jokes

Some of the Best And Funniest Jokes ever, including Jokes Voted as the Best, Funniest Jokes in the World.This section has some great jokes, including jokes selected by comedians as the funniest jokes ever, and jokes voted on by thousands of people in several different countries as the funniest...

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Top 5 Hiccup Cures

These are the top five best hiccup cures. They ABSOLUTELY STOP HICCUPS.Hiccups usually go away by themselves. But it’s good to have some cures and remedies in mind in case they don’t. Occasionally, like the well-publicized case of Jennifer Mee’s hiccups, they last much longer than usual. So, here...

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Funny Wedding Toasts, Quotes and Jokes

Here are some funny wedding toasts you can use: “To the newlyweds: May “for better or worse” be far better than worse.” – Unknown It don’t matter where you get your appetite, as long as you eat at home! The most effective way to remember your wife’s birthday is to forget it once. To love someone...

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Funny Romance and Valentines Jokes, Quotes and Poems

Two Funny and Romantic Love Poems: The Flushing Bride By Emily Walden Emerson He a desk clerk, her a maid Of a huge hotel where tourists stayed He only saw her now and then But he knew how their tale should end He tried and tried to find a time He could ask her “Please be mine”, When he could...

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Funny Love Quotes and Quips

Here are some funny love quotes and quips from famous celebrities: The Japanese have a word for it. It’s Judo — the art of conquering by yielding. The Western equivalent of judo is, ‘Yes, dear.’ J. P. McEvoy The secret of a happy marriage remains a secret. Henny Youngman My wife tells me that if I...

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Stephen Colbert Anagrams

Stephen Colbert and The Colbert Report: Scrambling for Truth.For those who may have forgotten, an anagram is a word or phrase that has been made out of the same letters as another word or phrase, by rearranging the letters. This page has anagrams of terms and names from The Colbert Report. If you...

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AppleGoogle President Obama

InnocentEnglish.com Scoop: Tomorrow’s News Today *  (InnocentEnglish.com Scoop) February 27, 2010 Washington D.C. President Obama supports AppleGoogle’s purchase of both DiggMyDeliciousSecondLife and StumbleFark. President Obama, answering videomail questions during a Pepsi Rose Garden press...

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Online Dating Humor Section

Pages of this section have funny online dating, singles, personals and romance funny jokes and humor. Including the very best bad funny pick up lines you might want to try out(If you are really really really really really really desperate!)…-I may not be Fred Flintstone but I can sure make your bed...

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Online Dating Sites

A List of the Most Popular and Best Online Dating Services and Sites for Casual Dating and Singles Life-Relationship Matching. Coming soon is a comparison of the most popular top 20 best online dating services and matchmaking websites, to help you find the best online dating site for you- whether...

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Funny Pickup Lines Comebacks

Funny comebacks to stupid, dumb and funny pickup lines. Here’s some funny responses to have in mind, just in case some guy tries any “clever”, funny or dumb pick up lines on you. Top pick up line comebacks: Man: “Haven’t we met before?” Woman: “Maybe. I’m the receptionist at the VD Clinic.” Man:...

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Funny Dating Jokes and Date Humor

Here are a few of the best and immature funny dating jokes A First Date A boy and his date were parked on a back road some distance from town, doing what boys and girls do on back roads some distance from town. Things were getting hot and heavy when the girl stopped the boy. “I really should ave...

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Funny Free Romance Cards

Free Anniversary Cards: Brutally Honest Funny Romance Cards Funny Greeting Cards, Anniversary Cards and Birthday Cards that are just a little too honest… ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Â The first time I saw you, dancing on that beach, your dress blowing in the cool evening breeze, I walked up to you, and looked into...

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