...titled «A Friend In Need» The subject of the extract is drown from life and deals with problems true friendship. The story has a narrative presentation with elements of dialog. There are no the secondary characters. The main characters are 2 men. This story is about one of them, the man who had had bad luck at cards. He was down and out and because of it he drunk a lot. He came to his namesake and asked him for a job. But he can’t do anything except swim. And Burton told him, if he swam round the beacon and landed at the creek of Tarumi he would give him a job. And despite of his bad condition after alcohol the hero agreed to do it. He was drowned, but Burton didn’t express any regret about him. He only rubbed his chin and say that he hadn’t got a vacancy in his office at that moment. The text can be divided into 2 parts. At the first part the scene ordinary laid at the Barton’s office. And in the second part author tells us of the death of the main character. To support the emotional impact of the passage the author uses such colorful expression as (down and out, he was all to pieces, kindly little chuckle). It was not difficult to read this story, because its language is very emotional and expressive and at the same time is rather simple. It doesn’t contain any special terms or complex constructions. And all this makes the story interesting to read. The story is rather instructive. The writer draws our attention to be tolerant of each other, to help our friends in any way...
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...Conscience J. Galsworthy Taggart sat up. The scoop under the ranger's fence, cannily selected for his sleeping-place, was overhung by branches, and the birds of Hyde Park were at matins already. His watch had gone the way of his other belongings during the last three months, and he could only assume from the meager light that it was but little after dawn. He was not grateful to the birds; he would be hungry long before a breakfast coming from he hardly knew where. But he listened to them with interest. This was the first night he had passed in the open, and, like all amateurs, he felt a kind of triumph at having achieved vagrancy in spite of the law, the ranger, and the dew. He was a Northumbrian, too, and his tail still up,' as he expressed it. Born in a town, Taggart had not much country lore - at sparrows, blackbirds, thrushes, his knowledge stopped; but he enjoyed the bobbery the little beggars were kicking up, and though a trifle stiff perhaps, he felt fine'. He lit his pipe, and almost at once his brain began to revolve the daily problem of how to get a job, and why he had lost the one he had. Walking, three months ago, burly, upright, and secure and jolly, into the room of his chief at the officers of Conglomerated Journals Ltd. , he had been greeted with: Morning, Taggart. Georgie Grebe is to give us an article for the Lighthouse. He won't have time to write it, of course. I want you just to do us a column he could sign something Grebeish. I'm anxious...
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...A Friend in Need is a Friend Indeed The proverb stands as a touchstone of true friendship. It states that only that person who helps us when we are in need or difficulty is a true friend. In our daily life we come across people who over a period of time become close to us. But we cannot be sure if they are true friends or just fair-weather friends. Many people develop contacts with influential people for their benefit. It will be a great mistake if one considers these apparently close people as friends. The test of true friendship is in time of difficulties.On the other hand, the fair-weather friends disappear in times of trails. They find excuses to distance themselves from us. But a true friend will always stick to a person when if that person is in deep trouble. He will be concerned about the welfare of a person when he considers as a friend. If need be, he will make every effort to help his friend overcome the difficult situation, instead of running away from him. As the saying goes, ‘prosperity makes friends and adversity tries them’. Take for example the friendship of Antonio and Bassanio in the Shakespearean play ‘The Merchant of Venice’. Antonio helps Bassanio even at the cost of losing his life- a pound of flesh. The Epics of India showcase timeless illustrations of true friendship. In the Ramayana, it is between Rama and Sugreva. In the Mahabharata, it is between Krishna and Kuchela; between Duryodhana and Karna. Such friendship stands the test of time. Such...
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...3. ‘A friend in need is a friend indeed’. Describe how a friend helped you in a difficult time. A friend is someone who always be there for you during thick and thin, who always be our best listener and who will always help us from barking up the wrong tree. Without a friend, ones will feel alone and never know how to socialize with people around him or her. Everyone in this world needs friends as companion in their life. So do I. We can have a lot of friends but to find a true and loyal one is the hardest. I have a best friend and I think she is the best girl I have ever met, El. We were enrolled in the same school since we are 7 years old. We used to be strangers at first but as we were placed in the same class, we get closed to each other. Plus, we are deskmate. She is a kind-hearted person. This pretty Kelantanese girl used to be very down to earth to all people that she met. She lived in a small town, outskirts of Kota Bharu. She was born with a silver spoon in her mouth. Her father works as a pediatric specialist in one of the most well-known hospital in Kelantan. While her mom works as an English lecturer in Universiti Malaysia Kelantan. I was having a very difficult time when I was 15 years old. It was a calm and quiet night when I’m burning the midnight oil because the PMR was just around the corner. The residents around my housing area all asleep. It was only me and my pile of books. The clock on my pink room’s wall shown that the time was almost half past...
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...Letter to a friend Letter to a friend Dear friend, I am very sorry for all of your misfortunes that you and your son have encountered so here are some answers to your question, I hope all of this information helps you and can guide you in the right direction. I understand they did not read you your Miranda rights; however police required reading you your rights if you get arrested, if this does not happen it does not mean your case will automatically be thrown out. If the police have great deal of evidence that you did commit a crime, the officer did not need to rely on your answers to any question to convict you of your crime. ("Miranda Warning", 2007-2010) I understand that the police have not questioned you yet; it is recommended that you don’t talk to the police because you are more likely to dig yourself a hole. You need to get yourself as much knowledge and just keep your mouth shut until you have legal counsel present. In Missouri this is a class A misdemeanor to falsify student residence forms or waivers. This is a state offense because each state has its own requirements to guide them. This is punishable by up to a year in prison or up to a thousand dollar fine. Missouri residency requirements do not pertain to homeless children. Please keep this in mind. I think it is in your best interest to have an attorney for this reason and to advise you on what steps you need to take upon getting your son back. Sometimes one can be appointed for you if you cannot...
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...Re: Ethics in Business Communication There are so many companies out there that taking advantage of their employers because the employers do not know where to go, to get the help they need when they feel that they are being violated. Especially when it comes to being a waitress or waiter, I know that they have all these posters up on the wall, but who has time to read them. Most waiters or waitresses are doing this to get through school, and because of that they usually accept the treatment that they get. I agree with my fellow peers that this company Philadelphia sports bar and grill acted inappropriately with it employees, they violated their legal rights and probably made them feel discoursed because they started coming up with the “tip pool” not only that but they were being paid less, now their tips were being taken away from them. It is such a shame to see such a popular and established restaurant chose to act in the matter in which they treated their employers with such disregard and disgrace. Especially, because this restaurant was as popular as I read in so many articles, they stated that their food was good and the service was very good. I could not see myself working for such establishment, yet alone provide the service that made customers come back to the restaurant. I guess when industries or companies start making money they become selfish and do not consider their employees as part of their business. They become so selfish that all they see is money coming...
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...Friends or Dreams. “Friendship is the hardest thing in the world to explain. It’s not something you learn in school. But if you haven’t learned the meaning of friendship, you really haven’t learned anything.” – Muhammad Ali. Friendship, a natural presence which society interacts with frequently throughout the day. What “defines” a friend can vary in different answers if given to high school students, from a person who has already graduated college; one of course is more experienced than the other, while the other still is gaining more knowledge . The characteristics of a friend can vary from being honest, respectful, understanding, and to sometimes...being full of life. Aristotle, a greek philosopher claims that there are three type of friendships: Pleasure, which is when both of the friends are in a friendship because of the way they look, Utility when both have attributes that benefit one another…and at last there is the goodness friendship which is when both are friends because both cherish each other’s kindness and try to achieve for kindness(Aristotle..).All three type of...
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...Dania Shaikh BBA 2 Hindsight Essay A true friend is one who helps you when you are in crisis then the one who stays with you just for fun. You do not need friends to have fun as there are many activities to entertain you. We need friends to help us when we need them. A real friend will appear in proper time and will always be with you to enjoy the happy moments and console you during the sad moments of your life. Going through hardship together makes two friends bond stronger. A good friend is man’s precious possession. The real worth of people is known when we fall on bad days. Those who stand by us through thick and thin are real friends. Previously I used to trust all my friends. I used to consider all of them my true friends. The company of my friends used to make me feel happy and this life worth living. I considered them as a blessing but it took me time to realize that it is important to choose your friends wisely and differentiate between your friends and your enemies. Not all your friends will help you and stand by your side when you will need them. One day after school, I and my friend were walking back home. We both were busy talking that we didn’t realize we are passing through a desolate street full of dogs. There were 4 to 5 wild dogs that started following us. I saw them coming towards us, I asked my friend to run. My friend suggested that we both climb the tree. I told her I don’t know how to climb. She said then you go and find a way to escape from this danger...
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...Share good moments with friends Brainstorming: listing * Going out with friends a good option to forget your problems * What someone do with friends when they are together? * Other thing we do when we are together * feeling confidence with my friends * Share ideas * Friends: a good support when someone feel alone * All people need friends * People without friends Share with friends is a good way to forget our problems Every time when we have some troubles, for example, having problems or discussions with the family or breaking up a relationship with our boyfriend or girlfriend, most of people turn to their friends. Hence, having good friends is really important to our happiness and also be there for our friends when they need it. Generally, partners make you feel happy, pleasure and of course they make you change the “chip” if you are with a bad mood; also friends are a good support when someone feel alone, or when someone is living without family; then friends are the right company. In addition, they make us feel confidence and happy too. Furthermore, friends share ideas; organize things to do like going out to eat, walking around the beach, share good moments in the park, etc. Consequently, all people need friends, which make you feel with a good mood. I can’t imagine a person without friends. In my personal opinion a person needs to socialize with the environment around you. Therefore, Share with friends is a good way to forget...
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...in the English dictionary means” the state of being a friend; association as friends, a friendly relation or intimacy.” We all have friends, but how many of them are considered true friendship? Friendship is not just having a lot of friends. It is like having a family member. Friendship in my dictionary is my childhood friend who I grew up with when we were in kindergarten, a friend who is a part of my family who my mom knows who. To establish a healthy strong friendship, there are basic aspects that relationship should be built on, which are trust, honesty and loyalty. Trust in friendship means you have the ability and confide in your friend and be positive about the consequences. Trusting a person means you believe that person will be wise and won’t tell anyone what you told him or her, and when they give you advice you can trust him or her. Trust means that the person would never hurt you. We all need someone with whom we can share our thoughts, feelings, and frustrations, sharing our deepest secrets without worrying that those secrets will end up reveal to others. In true friendship, there is no backbiting, no negative thought, no turning away. From my personal experience with trust, I wasn’t doing great in school so, I needed a person who listens and I can trust not worrying being my personal feelings will reveal. Honesty is the second base in true friendship. Honesty is a prerequisite to the true friends' relationship. Friendship cannot exist where one of the...
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...his sword, and to his bow, and to his girdle'. (1 Samuel 8:-1-4) Each friend represent a world in us, a world possibly not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born yet there are rules guiding and guarding friendship. Ignorant of these rules can lead to a wrong choice of friend and jeopardize the future of the people involved. Life is all about rules and we must not forget that the best way to useless the law is to obey it to the letter. I will however expose you to some of the penitent rules guiding friendship. A GOOD FRIEND IS FAITHFUL Fair weather friends are numerous, and the book of Proverbs in the Bible clarifies this as stated in (Pro. 14:20; 19:4, 6, 7). Nevertheless, a true friend is a person who is still there even when the going gets tough. The best time to know those who are your real friends is when you are going through hard times in life. Despite the challenges Jesus faced, Peter, though he denied Jesus in between, was there with him. True friends are faithful. I said they are full of faith and their faith is capable of pulling you out of every mess. 'A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity' (Pro 17:17). David never forgot the good things his friend Jonathan did to him. As a faithful friend, he showed mercy to Mephiboshet, an offspring of Saul for Jonathan's sake. That is a faithful friend. To be faithful as a friend is to...
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...| | friends | skillfully. Have a balance of give and take. And building mutual trust. Finally we all must disconnect peacefully when the friendship cannot be saved. Trying to be friends is not easy. All involved must take part. When only one side works at the friendship it will definitely die. The type of friend you are changes. It depends on your age, health, marital status, backround, commitments and priorities. MAKING NEW FRIENDS | New friends appear to keep you young. If you have not had three to four new friends in the last year ask yourself if you have been.... * Self-involved: Boring, overbearing or uninterested in others. * Out of Balance: Are you a loner, a workaholic or are others not willing to be honest and learn about you? * Inactive: Cultivating and maintaining friendships take a lot of work not just on your side. * Not Enough Time: How will you enjoy life to the fullest without finding the time? * Flustered: How can I manage my time? Ways to Improve the Quality and Quantity of Friendships Put your friends on your Calendar: Set aside time to spend with your friends. You can spend time with them physically or by telephone and chatting on the Internet. Also writing and sending by mail, fax or E-mailing them keeps the friendship alive. Make the time with them important. Do not always cancel at the last minute. Also if you must cancel be honest and let them know why. Try taking the Initiative: Having acquaintances as friends can be...
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... English 101 March 13, 2014 What makes to be a good friend? Many people throw the term “friend” around loosely. They think they have friends at work, friends at school, and friends from the Internet. But is all these people really friends? The word “friend” seems to be used today to refer to anyone from long-term to short-term relationships. However, a good friend is someone who will always be there in times of need, who will always be the best company, and who will always listen and give advice. Without any questions asked, a good friend will always be there in times of need. No matter how bad a problem is, a good friend will be the person who sits up nights and take days off work just to sit with a friend. If someone is in trouble with a difficult paper a friend will help brainstorm to figure out the problem. If someone is sick, a friend will be the first one at the door with chicken soup and will baby-sit the kids until the sick person feel better. If someone is stranded across town with a broken-down car, a friend will drop everything to make a rescue and drive the person wherever he or she needs to go. Not everyone has a friend like this a good friend will always be the first one there, no matter what. Most of all, a good friend is also someone who will listen and give reliable advice. Some people will listen to problems and then give...
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...17 * ------------------------------------------------- Romans 12:3-21 * ------------------------------------------------- 2 Corinthians 6:14-16 ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- In 2-3 sentences, summarize what these passages are saying: ------------------------------------------------- Friends come and go, but true friends stick together like family. Always be with a wise friend because if you hang out with a fool you will watch your life fall to pieces. Laugh with your friends and also share tears with them when they are needed. ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- Write 2-3 paragraphs explaining how these verses might shape the Christian worldview: ------------------------------------------------- Friends are people we need in our lives. But they need to be true friends, which are friends that are wise and true. If we hand out with a so called friend that is a fool we will watch our life fall to pieces. Do...
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...Means to Be a Friend By Cherie Burbach When it comes to finding friends, perhaps the first step is understanding what exactly friendship is. Does it mean you have each other in your Facebook list? Or that you see each other every Tuesday when you play racquetball? Not really. A relationship needs to have some key elements in order to be labeled as friendship. A Personal Relationship That Is Reciprocated It's not enough to see a person at, say, book group each week and enjoy their company. In order for a friend to truly be considered a friend, he or she has to also believe you are their friend also. This can get tricky, because most people have a different idea of what friendship really means. Some people are instantly trusting of new people, and accept them into their heart without question. For these types of folks, they assume someone is their friend until they find out otherwise. The Difference Between Being Friends and Acting Friendly Other people, however, might act "friendly" with someone but not consider them a friend for quite a while. Perhaps these types of people need to get know someone better before they even consider labeling them as a friend. Or perhaps they already have a lot of friends and therefore wouldn't consider someone they occasionally at social events a friend. It's a not perfect world, but in terms of friendship, someone who is genuinely a friend usually: • Has told you that you are a friend or has introduced you as their friend. • Has called...
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