The English Reader: Or, Pieces in Prose and Verse, Selected from the Best Writers ...Stereotyped, printed and published by H. and E. Phinney, 1829 - 252 páginas |
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... pride , and vanity , have frequently as much in- fluence in corrupting the sentiments of the great , as igno- rance , bigotry , and prejudice , have in misleading the opinions of the multitude . Mixed as the present state is , reason ...
... pride , and vanity , have frequently as much in- fluence in corrupting the sentiments of the great , as igno- rance , bigotry , and prejudice , have in misleading the opinions of the multitude . Mixed as the present state is , reason ...
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... Pride goeth before destruction ; and a haughty spirit be- fore a fall . Hear counsel , and receive instruction , that thou mayest be truly wise . Faithful are the wounds of a friend ; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful . Open ...
... Pride goeth before destruction ; and a haughty spirit be- fore a fall . Hear counsel , and receive instruction , that thou mayest be truly wise . Faithful are the wounds of a friend ; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful . Open ...
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... pride creates disappointments , and dishonesty exposes to shame . The ungoverned passions of men be- tray them into a thousand follies ; their follies into crimes ; and their crimes into misfortunes . When we reflect on the many ...
... pride creates disappointments , and dishonesty exposes to shame . The ungoverned passions of men be- tray them into a thousand follies ; their follies into crimes ; and their crimes into misfortunes . When we reflect on the many ...
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... pride . BLAIR . AHASUERUS , who is supposed to be the prince known among the Greek historians by the name of Artaxerxes , had advanced to the chief dignity in his kingdom , Haman , an Amalekite , who inherited all the ancient enmity of ...
... pride . BLAIR . AHASUERUS , who is supposed to be the prince known among the Greek historians by the name of Artaxerxes , had advanced to the chief dignity in his kingdom , Haman , an Amalekite , who inherited all the ancient enmity of ...
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... pride , and desire of revenge , rose into fury . With difficulty he restrained himself in public ; but as soon as he came to his own house , he was forced to disclose the agony of his mind . 7 He gathered together his friends and family ...
... pride , and desire of revenge , rose into fury . With difficulty he restrained himself in public ; but as soon as he came to his own house , he was forced to disclose the agony of his mind . 7 He gathered together his friends and family ...
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