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 Reading |
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It is chieily in the proper use of these fones , that the lite , spirit , beauty , and
harmony of delivery consist . The limits of this introduction , do not admit of
examples , to illustrate the variety of tones belonging to the different passions and
emotions ...
It is chieily in the proper use of these fones , that the lite , spirit , beauty , and
harmony of delivery consist . The limits of this introduction , do not admit of
examples , to illustrate the variety of tones belonging to the different passions and
emotions ...
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Pages of extraordinary beauty were ordered to attend his table , and to obey his
commands with the utmost readiness , and the most profound submission .
Fragrant ointments , chaplets of flowers , and rich perfumes , were added to the ...
Pages of extraordinary beauty were ordered to attend his table , and to obey his
commands with the utmost readiness , and the most profound submission .
Fragrant ointments , chaplets of flowers , and rich perfumes , were added to the ...
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No radiant pearl , which crested fori une wears , No gem , that twinkling hangs
from beauty's ears , Nor the bright stars , which night's blue arch adorn , Nor
rising suns that gild the vernal morn , Shine with such lustre , as the tear that
breaks ...
No radiant pearl , which crested fori une wears , No gem , that twinkling hangs
from beauty's ears , Nor the bright stars , which night's blue arch adorn , Nor
rising suns that gild the vernal morn , Shine with such lustre , as the tear that
breaks ...
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Thou mak'st the gloomy face of nature gay ; Givs't beauty to the sun , and
pleasure to the day . On foreigo mountains onay the sun refine The grape's soft
juice , and mellow into wine ; With citron groves adorn a distant soil , And the fat
olive ...
Thou mak'st the gloomy face of nature gay ; Givs't beauty to the sun , and
pleasure to the day . On foreigo mountains onay the sun refine The grape's soft
juice , and mellow into wine ; With citron groves adorn a distant soil , And the fat
olive ...
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... hide beneath the solemn gloom , That shades the hermit's cell ? How ofe the
laughing brow of joy A sickping heart conceals ! And , through the cloister's deep
recess , Invading sorrow steals . In vaio through beauty , fortune , wit , The fugitive
...
... hide beneath the solemn gloom , That shades the hermit's cell ? How ofe the
laughing brow of joy A sickping heart conceals ! And , through the cloister's deep
recess , Invading sorrow steals . In vaio through beauty , fortune , wit , The fugitive
...
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able actions affections appear attention bear beauty blessings cause character comfort common consider course danger dark death deep desire divine earth enjoy equal evil fall father fear feel fortune give ground hand happiness heart heaven honour hope hour human kind king labours less light live look Lord mankind manner means mind nature never night o'er objects observe once ourselves pain pass passions pause peace perfect person pleasure possession praise present pride proper raise reading reason regard render rest rich rise scene seems sense shine short soul sound spirit spring stand suffer temper thee things thou thought tion true truth turn virtue voice whole wisdom wise wish young youth
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Información bibliográfica
| Título | 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 ... |
| Autor | Lindley Murray |
| Editor | John J. Williams, 1822 |
| Procedencia del original | Universidad de Harvard |
| Digitalizado | 23 Mar 2007 |
| Largo | 264 páginas |
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