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EXAMINATION PAPERS.
LEAVING CERTIFICATE, 1899.
Examination Papers.
ENGLISH
Lower Grade.
Tuesday, 20th June. 10 A.M. to 12.30 P.M.
Every Candidate should answer nine questions, of which five must be in
Section L, two in Section II., and two in Section III. Questions 1,
2, and 3 must be attempted.
Section I.
1. Write out, and punctuate, the passage for dictation.
2. Write a short essay of about two pages on one of the following
subjects:—
(a) Some of the advantages of living in Scotland.
(b) Some points of interest connected with your neighbour¬
hood.
3 Paraphrase the following lines, so as to bring out their full
meaning:—
In full-blown dignity see Wolsey stand,
Law in his voice and fortune in his hand.
To him the Church, the realm, their powers consign ;
Through him the rays of regal bounty shine ;
Turned by his nod, the stream of honour flows;
His smile alone security bestows.
At length his sovereign frowns ; the train of state
Mark the keen glance, and watch the sign to hate. .
Where’er he turns, he meets a stranger’s eye ;
His suppliants scorn him, and his followers fly.
With age, with cares, with maladies oppressed,
He seeks the refuge of monastic rest.
Grief aids disease, remembered folly stings ;
And his last sighs reproach the faith of kings.
4. What is meant by grammatical analysis ?
Make a general analysis of the following sentence:—
“ As I was leaving, he asked me what I was going to say to
the man, should he address me in the way he had
had addressed him.”