(snip discussion of Ben Jonson's "But might I of Jove's nectar sip I would not change for thine.") The OED chooses to cite old Ben in it's entry for 'change' 5. intr. To make an exchange. ?a. with ... ...' So Ben

Were they the big old vacuum tube (BrE: valve) kind? I'm afraid that one went right over my head. Care to explain? Even Google didn't help. flip-flop A digital logic circuit that can be in one of two states which it switches (or

thanks a lot lot lot.....finally someone answerd me....haha.... I understand it completely, and it's really help for me on reading English Literature, moreover, it's really brilliant to write a poem with alliteration.

But was he also an amateur writer? Not according to ... amount of money, if any, he made from his writing. Terms of the Nobel bequest do not specify amateur or professional writers. They merely specify achievement (of an idealistic character, in

Winston Churchill was an amateur painter. But was he also an amateur writer? Not according to the Nobel Committe,who granted him the prize for literature, regardless of the amount of money,if any, he made from his writing. Terms of the Nobel

An amateur Xer is someone who does X for pleasure rather than profit. Nothing is being said about his competence or lack thereof. Winston Churchill was an amateur painter. But was he also an amateur writer? Not according to the Nobel Committe, who

It was "have" that my English friend insisted was correct, and "take" that he considered the incorrect word use. It was he, the Oxford Literature graduate, not me, who was annoyed about this. He used to say, "Take a shave? Where is he

This is the article. I hope that the translation is acceptable and you get everything. ******************************************************************** El País, Thursday October 16, 2003 THE UNIVERSITY OF MEXICO AND THE CERVANTES

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I'm taking English Literature class now, I'm so confused about "iambic" and "alliteration"(not sure spell right), can anyone explain a little bit?