The English Reader, Or Pieces in Prose and Poetry: Selected from the Best Writers : Designed to Assist Young Persons to Read with Propriety and Effect, to Improve Their Language and Sentiments, and to Inculcate Some of the Most Important Principles of Piety and Virtue. With a Few Preliminary Observations on the Principles of Good ReadingR. Patterson & Lambdin, 1822 - 264 páginas |
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... actions which afford in the remembrance a rational satisfaction ? Are they the pursuits of sensual pleasure , the riots of jollity , or the displays of show and vanity ? No : I appeal to your hearts , my friends , if what you recollect ...
... actions which afford in the remembrance a rational satisfaction ? Are they the pursuits of sensual pleasure , the riots of jollity , or the displays of show and vanity ? No : I appeal to your hearts , my friends , if what you recollect ...
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... actions ; and the care which he took of his health , from his desire to preserve his mind free and tranquil . Eminently pleasing and honourable was the friendship be . tween David and Jonathan . " I am distressed for thee , my brother ...
... actions ; and the care which he took of his health , from his desire to preserve his mind free and tranquil . Eminently pleasing and honourable was the friendship be . tween David and Jonathan . " I am distressed for thee , my brother ...
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... action ; but when allowed to extend its influence too far , it corrupts the whole character ; and produces guilt , disgrace , and misery . To be entirely destitute of it , is a de- fect . To be governed by it , is depravity ! The proper ...
... action ; but when allowed to extend its influence too far , it corrupts the whole character ; and produces guilt , disgrace , and misery . To be entirely destitute of it , is a de- fect . To be governed by it , is depravity ! The proper ...
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... of cruelty . Uncorrupted , as yet , by am- bition or greatness , his indignation rose at being thought capable of the savage actions which the prophet had mentioned ; and , with much warmth , he replies 18 う The English Reader . Part 1 .
... of cruelty . Uncorrupted , as yet , by am- bition or greatness , his indignation rose at being thought capable of the savage actions which the prophet had mentioned ; and , with much warmth , he replies 18 う The English Reader . Part 1 .
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... actions , he plainly appears to have proved , what the prophet foresaw him to be , a man of violence , cruelty , and blood . In this passage of history , an object is presented which deserves our serious attention . We behold a man who ...
... actions , he plainly appears to have proved , what the prophet foresaw him to be , a man of violence , cruelty , and blood . In this passage of history , an object is presented which deserves our serious attention . We behold a man who ...
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Página 181 - Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; And I shall dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.