English was imposed upon the Irish, but they have made it their own and have contributed some of our finest literature.
English is a Germanic Language of the Indo-European Family. It is the second most spoken language in the world.
The second half of the 19th century has been called the positivist age.
Chapter Summary North America divided into two vast regions, one inclining towards the Pole, the other towards the Equator—Valley of the Mississippi—Traces of the Revolutions of the Globe—Shore of th
Naturalism: Like Romanticism, naturalism first appeared in Europe.
The Economy of Great Britain About 25% of Britain’s land is arable, and almost half is suitable for meadows and pastures.
English is actually an unusual language. Already a blend of early Frisian and Saxon, it absorbed Danish and Norman French, and later added many Latin and Greek technical terms.
Chapter Summary Natural strength of the majority in democracies—Most of the American Constitutions have increased this strength by artificial means—How this has been done—Pledged delegates—Moral powe
Advantages Of The Federal System In General, And Its Special Utility In America.
Англо-Русский Разговорник 1. Повседневные выражения а) Приветствие Good morning! Доброе утро! (до обеда) Good afternoon! Добрый день! (после обеда) Good evening! Добрый вечер! How do you do?
John Galsworthy The Apple Tree “The Apple-tree, the singing, and the gold.
Scotland actually has more variation in dialects than England! The variations do have a few things in common, though, besides a large particularly Scottish vocabulary: rolled r’s.
I am well aware of the difficulties which attend this part of my subject, but although every expression which I am about to make use of may clash, upon some one point, with the feelings of the differ
Re-election Of The President When the head of the executive power is re-eligible, it is the State which is the source of intrigue and corruption—The desire of being re-elected the chief aim of a Pres
The American system of school education differs from the systems in other countries. There are state public schools, private elementary schools and private secondary schools.