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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... he watches the progress of nature , and smiles at her influence ; while the inan
of cuntemplation walks forth with the evening , amidst the fra . grance of powers ,
and promises of plenty ; nor returns to his coitage till darkness closes the scene ...
... he watches the progress of nature , and smiles at her influence ; while the inan
of cuntemplation walks forth with the evening , amidst the fra . grance of powers ,
and promises of plenty ; nor returns to his coitage till darkness closes the scene ...
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Amidst the glare of day , and bustle of life , how could we sleep i Amidst the
gloom of darkness , how could we labour ! How wise , how benignant . then , is
the proper division ! The hours of light are adapted to activity ; and those of dark .
ness ...
Amidst the glare of day , and bustle of life , how could we sleep i Amidst the
gloom of darkness , how could we labour ! How wise , how benignant . then , is
the proper division ! The hours of light are adapted to activity ; and those of dark .
ness ...
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The earth was at first with . out form , and void ; and darkness was on the face of
the deep . ” The Almighty surveyed the dark a . byss ; and fixed bouods to the
several divisions of nature . He said , " let there be light : and there ed J 01 A -
light .
The earth was at first with . out form , and void ; and darkness was on the face of
the deep . ” The Almighty surveyed the dark a . byss ; and fixed bouods to the
several divisions of nature . He said , " let there be light : and there ed J 01 A -
light .
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The road through death's dark valley lies . Nay do not shudder at my tale ; Tho '
dark the shades , yet safe the vale . This path the best of men have trod ; And who
'd decline the road to God ? Oh ! ' lis a glorious boon to die ! This favour can't be ...
The road through death's dark valley lies . Nay do not shudder at my tale ; Tho '
dark the shades , yet safe the vale . This path the best of men have trod ; And who
'd decline the road to God ? Oh ! ' lis a glorious boon to die ! This favour can't be ...
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And ye five other wand'riog fires that move In mystic dance , not without song ,
resound His praise , who out of darkness call'd up light . Air , and ye elements ,
the eldest birth Of nature's womb , that in quaterpion run Perpetual circle ,
multiform ...
And ye five other wand'riog fires that move In mystic dance , not without song ,
resound His praise , who out of darkness call'd up light . Air , and ye elements ,
the eldest birth Of nature's womb , that in quaterpion run Perpetual circle ,
multiform ...
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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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| 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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