detailed original accounts. The originals were written by Gandhiji in Gujarati‚ but translated later by others into English. The English translations were‚ however‚ seen and approved by him. This abridgement is naturally of the English version. It seeks to include all the important events in his life‚ to keep in mind the spiritual purpose for which he wrote these books‚ and to adhere strictly to Gandhiji’s own words. Only in a few places have his words been changed where the abridgement required
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[Mahatma Gandhi] "Whatever purity you see in me’‚ recalled Gandhiji at 62 years of age‚ ‘is derived from my mother‚ not my father" Originally grocers‚ the Gandhijis were bania by caste. The youngest offspring of Karamchand Gandhi alias Kaba Gandhi‚ Mohandas belonged to families who for three generations from his grandfather had been Prime Ministers in several Kathiawar states. Mohandas‚ the future MAHATAMA‚ was born on Oct 2‚1869. When Mohan was seven years old his parents moved 120
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he became an effective advocate for Indian rights. In 1906 he first put into action Satyagraha‚ his technique of nonviolent resistance. His success in South Africa gave him an international reputation‚ and in 1915 he returned to India and within a few years became the leader of a nationwide struggle for Indian home rule. By 1920 Gandhi commanded influence hitherto unattained by any political leader in India. He refashioned the Indian National Congress into an effective political instrument of Indian
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“Happiness is when what you think‚ what you say‚ and what you do are in harmony.” -Mahatma Gandhi Mahatma (Great Soul) Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (1869-1948) stands as one of history’s greatest heroes of “engaged spirituality‚” a spirituality that is active within the world to help heal injustice‚ hatred‚ pettiness‚ fear and violence with justice‚ loving-kindness‚ equanimity‚ courage and nonviolence. In India‚ he is reverently and lovingly named “Bapu” (Father) and is officially honored as “Father
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Samantha Wong Professor Jennifer Riske English 2323 15 June 2016 Writing Assignment One: “Lines Composed a Few Miles above Tintern Abbey” In William Wordsworth’s famous poem‚ “Tintern Abbey”‚ the poet deemed nature as valuable because he regarded nature as a moral guide‚ mentor throughout his life‚ and as well as restorative existence. When Wordsworth was child‚ he passionately reflected and cherished his time of isolation from the world as he pondered life in Wye River Valley as a youth
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places in order to find peace. Wordsworth shares his getaway from reality in “Lines Composed a Few Miles Above Tintern Abbey‚” where he revisits Tintern Abbey along with his younger sister‚ Dorothy‚ after five years. Compared to his experience five years earlier‚ Wordsworth reacts differently to the calmness of Tintern Abbey. During this new reaction‚ Wordsworth relates his emotions to the cycles of life. In “Lines Composed a Few Miles Above
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Poem Analysis :. Lines Composed a Few Miles Above Tintern Abbey is about William Wordsworth‚ and his longing to return to this special place a few miles above Tintern Abbey which he absolutely adores. We can see he has been away from this place for five years‚ and he always thinks about this magical place with its steep lofty cliffs and its beautiful scenery. He loves the mountain cliffs and springs. He loves the quiet‚ it gives him a chance to stop and think; seclusion. In the first stanza
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LINES WRITTEN A FEW MILES ABOVE TINTERN ABBEY William Wordsworth CONTEXT (AO1) Written in July of 1798 and published as the last poem of Lyrical Ballads. At the age of twenty-three (in August of 1793)‚ Wordsworth had visited the desolate abbey alone. In 1798 he returned to the same place with his beloved sister‚ Dorothy Wordsworth‚ who was a year younger. Dorothy is referred to as "Friend" throughout the poem. (whom he addresses warmly in the final paragraph as "thou my dearest Friend‚
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“not the desire to escape life but to prevent life from escaping you”. William Wordsworth’s poetry clearly captures this definition; he uses powerful and meaningful vocabulary to express this desire. In his poem Lines Composed a Few Miles above Tintern Abbey‚ Wordsworth writes about his visit to the valley of River Wye and the ruins of Tintern Abbey with his sister. You can certainly tell that he is at peace with nature when he composed the poem—he uses nice‚ serene vocabulary like: “These beauteous
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Wordsworth’s poem “Lines Composed a Few Miles above Tintern Abbey” seems to be based from memories and the cycles of life through nature. Memory seems to be very important to Wordsworth‚ almost like it enlightens the mind. When the poem starts‚ Wordsworth lays the foundation of Tintern Abbey from his visit five years in the past. We see this in lines 1-22 as he describes his memories of the abbey. The steep cliffs‚ the cottage-ground‚ the orchard-tuffs‚ the hedge-rows‚ pastoral farms‚ etc. He is
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