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"Politeness is usually the inmate of an honest, social, benevolent heart." -Holford. "Order is the primary regulation of the celestial regions." - Saxe.

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"Wit, the flower of imagination, is the salt of conversation."

We contrast unlike qualities in objects and compare resemblances. The contrast was noticeable. "Conscience is the sentinel of vir

tue."

"Fatigue does not always win

sleep."

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WORD BUILDING

Rum'pere [rup'tus] = to break, burst.

Teg'e re [tec'tus] = to cover.

Urbs [ur'bis] a

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leg'is la'ture coun'cil or'di nance re peal' Mi ka'do Sul'tan e'dict re voke' li'cense an nul' con'tract a gree'ment con tract'

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Legislatures make laws, city councils pass ordinances. They can also repeal them. The Mikado of Japan. and the Sultan of Turkey issue edicts and have sole power to revoke them. A license may be revoked for cause by the body granting it, or be annulled by a higher authority. Contracts are canceled when the conditions are complied with or by agreement of the contracting parties.

I will contract to do the work.

He will agree to accept the position.

"Noble ideas of citizenship and its duties strengthen the will of all patriots."-Gates.

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WORD BUILDING

Cae'de re [cae'sum] (cis) = to kill, to cut.
Va'de re [va'sus] = to go, rush.

ri'val

Ri'vus a stream.

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"The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world."

-Proverb.

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re straint'

ut'ter ance

dic'tate

ap peal'

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Secret anguish is one of the serious calamities of human life.

Pleasing appearances allure; flattery entices; false arts and trickery seduce and decoy.

"The frank man is under no restraint; his lips are ever ready to give utterance to the dictates of his heart; he has no reserve."- Quintine.

"Greatness appeals to the future."

· Emerson.

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WORD BUILDING

Tri bu'e re [tri bu'tus] = to give, pay.

Sig na're [sig na'tus] = to sign.

Cad'e re [ca'sus] (ch, cid) = to fall, to happen.

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"The tongue of a fool is the key of his counsel,

which, in a wise man, wisdom hath in keeping.'

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"The bee sits on the bloom extracting liquid sweets." - Milton.

Colognes are made from the odorous extracts of flowers.

"The hypocrite pays tribute to God that he may impose on man."

Things adjoining touch, and those adjacent are near each other.

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Bravery has no place where it can avail nothing." — Johnson.

"Brave actions require no eulogy; they carry their warrant with them."

"You cannot dream yourself into a character; you must hammer and forge yourself one."

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