Augustinians Augustinians, religious orders of the Roman Catholic Church whose constitution is derived originally from the Rule of St Augustine of Hippo, broadly divided into the Augustinian (or Austin) Canons, and the Augustininan Hermits (or Austin Friars), with communities of Augustinian nuns being under the jurisdiction of the Austin Friars. ... The Augustinian Hermits, or Austin Friars, are an entirely different group of religious tracing their origins back to 5th-century hermits in North Africa who had adopted the Rule of St Augustine. After the Vandal invasion of North Africa in 428 ...

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Although it has been said that his plots were repetitive and they are viewed as cliched and overdone from today's standpoint, the fact remains that these very stories are what draw audiences time after time. ... In particular, it was Shakespeare's ability to effortlessly mingle comedy with tragedy that led to his fame, and what makes his works invaluable even today. ... Johnson's edition of Shakespeare (1765), he writes, "This is the praise of Shakespeare, that his drama is the mirror of life; that he who has mazed his imagination in following the phantoms which other writers ...

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We must have a clear idea on what "education" really is. ... Not only must students be able to understand facts and commit them to memory, they must also be able to apply what they have learnt in simulated real life scenarios. ... This allows students to acquire knowledge by themselves and apply what they have learnt in solving a hypothetical real life problem. This is another aspect in which the education system has provided ample opportunities for students to test out what they have learnt in simulations in the real world. ... Unless one a hermit, it is inevitable that one needs to interac...

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He returns to the darkness of his cell to ponder over what he now sees as almost an injustice that has been done to him and the anger of the exile creeps into him. ... He rejects any connection with the rest of mankind, shunning them for what has been done to him, as if to make them feel the guilt he is feeling. ...

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Stereotypes have long identified what is "male" and what is "female". These stereotypes, designated by society, determine what type of role each gender fulfills in society. ... " In this account, Freeman uses a variety of symbolism, along with the character of Louisa Ellis, to give women of the late 19th century a unified voice - to express through literature their desire for liberation and their quite pursuit of freedom from what men had determined them to be. ... In other words, she feels empowered by her breakup with Joe, which is the exact opposite of what a woman would be expected...

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