The appearance of this semi-epic rhyme scheme here at the end of Milton's poem suggests his readiness, and he's ready only here at the end of Lycidas to embark on the epic project.

弥尔顿诗篇的最后处半史诗韵律的设计,显示了他已准备就绪，他在的结尾处依然准备好了,在史诗的创作上留下自己的印迹。

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In 2003, we thought they would be in every final for years but Serena hasn't even been to a semi-final here since she got to the final in 2004.

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Here are those semi-rational explanations.

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"We obviously came here to reach the semi-finals, so one of our three goals has been achieved, " said English coach Jason Lee.

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