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THE INCHCAPE ROCK

The Inchcape Rock No stir in the air, no stir in the sea, The ship was as still as she could be. Her sails from heaven received no motion. Her keel was steady in the ocean. Without either sign or sound of their shock. The waves flowed over the Inchcape Rock; So little they rose, so little they fell. They did not move the Inchcape Bell. The good old Abbot of Aberbrothok. Had placed that bell on the Inchcape Rock; On a buoy in the storm it floated and swung. And over the waves its warning rung. When the rock was hid by the surges' swell. The mariners heard the warning bell: And then they knew the perilous Rock. And blest the Abbot of Aberbrothok. The sun in heaven was shining gay. All things were joyful on that day; The sea-birds screamed as they wheeled round. And there was joyance in their sound. The buoy of the Inchcape Bell was seen. A darker speck on the ocean green; Sir Ralph the Rover walked his deck. And he fixed his eyes on the darker speck. He felt the cheering power of sp...

NOTICE WRITING

What is Notice Writing? A notice is a written or printed announcement which is written in order to inform a large number of people about some events, functions or programs. The announcement could be anything such as an upcoming event, competition, lost and found notice or just a simple information. Notice is generally written in a formal tone and to the point. The language should be simple and formal. Notices are put op on display boards in schools or in public places. What is the Format of Notice Writing? The format of notice consists of the following: 1. Name of the issuing agency or institution: On the top you have to write the name of the issuing agency or institution such as the name of your school in bold letters. Example - GREENERY HOUSING SCHOOL, LONDON 2. Write NOTICE : After writing the name of issuing agency, you have to write NOTICE in bold letters. Example - GREENERY HOUSING SCHOOL, LONDON ...

THE EAGLE AND THE BEETLE

The Eagle and the Beetle A beetle loved a certain hare And wandered with him everywhere; They went to fairs and feasts together, Took walks in any kind of weather, Talked of the future and the past On sunny days or overcast, But, since their friendship was so pleasant, Lived for the most part in the present. One day, alas, an eagle flew Above them, and before they knew What cloud had shadowed them, the hare Hung from her talons in mid-air. 'Please spare my friend,' the beetle cried. But the great eagle was sneered with pride: 'You puny, servile, cloddish bug - Go off and hide your ugly mug. How do you dare assume the right To meddle with my appetite? This hare's my snack. Have you not heard I am the great god Zeus's bird? Nothing can harm me, least of all A slow, pathetic, droning ball. Here, keep your friend's head' And she tore The hare's head off, and swiftly bore His bleeding torso to her nest, Ripped off ...

THE THIRTEENTH BULLET

THE THIRTEENTH BULLET The mountainous countryside of Owari enjoyed a peaceful existence. The villagers felled trees and burned charcoal, which they would carry over the narrow trails to the nearest towns. Hunters were successful here, for there was plenty of game. As the days passed by, nothing ever happened that was worth the telling. Until suddenly everything changed, and not a single day went by without something happening to upset the whole village. At first, fowl began to go astray, then cattle began to disappear. Even worse the villagers themselves began to fear for their safety. Often those who were confident of knowing their way did not return home from the fields at nightfall. In the morning they were found with torn limbs and mauled faces. The villagers knew that some unknown beast was terrorizing the forest, so they went many times to track it down. They spread traps, but the beast was unusually clever. It was as though it knew exactly what the villagers were...