Hymn

This hymn is significant to me because it talks about so many different things that should be "well with my soul" which therefore makes this song especially relevant and applicable to my life.  Those things basically are being redeemed by Christ, the return of Christ, and everything else in between. To me, "whatever my lot Thou hast taught me to say, It is well with my soul" stands out to me because it saying that no matter what is going on I need to be trusting in and praising God. I really like how the lyrics say that "Thou hast taught me...", because it is saying God teaches me to be able to praise Him in every situation. For me, the only way I can or could be able to do this is through Him with His help.

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"A Modest Proposal" Response

I thought that the reading was…really weird. Swift’s idea was really twisted. It started off all good and stuff when he is writing about how sad it is for the people, referring to mostly children, who live on the streets. Then, he starts talking about eating them being the solution? That’s where things got weird. He talks about how you can sell children as food and make gloves and shoes out of them and lots of other creepy stuff. Finally, at the end he gives his final reasons for why it’s a good idea and by then I am confused and thinking that this guys is crazy. Finally, when I read the last sentence, I realized he was kidding and I was like that’s good, because if he really did support that, that would be very cruel and horrible. 

Modern Connection

The Isley Brothers: Who's That Lady Lyrics

Who's that lady (who's that lady)
Beautiful lady (who's that lady)
Lovely lady (who's that lady)
Real fine lady (who's that lady)
Hear me callin' out to you
'Cause it's all that I can do
Your eyes tell me to pursue
But you say look yeah, but don't touch, baby
nah, nah, nah don't touch
Who's that lady (who's that lady)
Sexy lady (who's that lady)
Beautiful lady (who's that lady)
Real fine lady (who's that lady)
I would dance upon a string
Any gift she'd wanna bring
I would give her anything
If she would just do what I say
Come 'round my way, baby
Shine my way
Who's that lady (who's that lady)
Beautiful lady (who's that lady)
Lovely lady (who's that lady)
Real fine lady (who's that lady)
I would love to take her home
But her heart is made of stone
I would keep on keepin' on
If I don't she'll do me wrong
Do me wrong, yeah

               

This song is similar to Steele's "No. 1 Tuesday, April 12, 1709" because of its similar topic. In Steele’s entry, a man sees a lady that he is instantaneously attracted to and smitten with, but she is in his sight only for a short moment. He wonders who she is and then proceeds to look for her. In this song, a man is wondering who the pretty lady he sees is. He is also obsessed with her and wants her to be his. In both cases, the lady can't or won't be the man's, even though they desperately want her.

Steele, Richard. "The Tatler No. 1." British Literature. By Ronald Horton. 2nd ed. Greenville: BJU, 2003. 396. Print.

Crusoe Illustration

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Dryden's Satire

 According to the first paragraph of "Of Satire," what is the purpose of satire? What does Dryden say in the second paragraph is the type of satire he admires most, and to what does he attribute one's ability to use this type of satire successfully? What words does he use to show his disapproval of harsher forms of satire?

 The purpose of a satire is to make an example of other people’s foolish or bad mistakes and actions. It warns people of what not to do. Dryden admires satire that is mockery, but still gentle. This type of satire is something one cannot learn. It comes natural to those that think a certain way, and Dryden even says that it must come from a genius. Harsher forms of satire use more blunt and shameful descriptions to get the point across. Dryden writes, “yet there is still a difference betwixt the slovenly butchering of a man and the fineness of a stroke that separates the head from the body and leaves it standing in one place.” The first thing compared is the other forms of satire. The word “butchering” gives a cruel, messy, and almost inhumane feeling. These same feelings can somewhat be translated over to describe other forms of satire. Besides “butchering,” he uses other words and phrases like “wounded” and “opprobrious (shameful) terms,” among others, to show his disapproval of other forms of satire. 

Dryden, John. "Of Satire." British Literature. By Ronald Horton. 2nd ed. Greenville: BJU, 2003. 382. Print.

Pilgrim's Progress

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A One Day Diary

 November 10, 2010

           I woke up at 6:30 and left for school at about 7:25. I got to right before the bell which is a good thing because I usually make it there on the bell and that sometimes makes me late. Today was pretty uneventful, but I had two quizzes and one test. I went to the college fair with some friends tonight and saw some other friends there too. We got there a little after 6 and left at about 7:10.  I had been to it last year, so there weren’t a whole lot of new things to see. Regardless, it was still good and I found a couple colleges that interested me. I was very pleased to learn of some Christian colleges that offered nursing as a major. I got home with enough time to write my British Literature journal entry and watch the premier of the new season of Psych, which I had been looking forward to for a while. I’m happy that there’s no school tomorrow. It’ll be nice to have a break.

Milton Video

Milton, John. "Paradise Lost." British Literature. By Ronald Horton. 2nd ed. Greenville: BJU, 2003. 322-39. Print.

Milton, John. "Sonnet 19." British Literature. By Ronald Horton. 2nd ed. Greenville: BJU, 2003. 321. Print.

Milton, John. "Sonnet 7." British Literature. By Ronald Horton. 2nd ed. Greenville: BJU, 2003. 320. Print.