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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white spar , which art could neither equal nor imitate . Upon being informed by
him that the place was full of those beau . tiful incrustations , I ventured in once
more with him , about fifty paces , anxiously and cautiously decending , by a
steep ...
white spar , which art could neither equal nor imitate . Upon being informed by
him that the place was full of those beau . tiful incrustations , I ventured in once
more with him , about fifty paces , anxiously and cautiously decending , by a
steep ...
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She guarded not herself with equal care , or equal success , from less infirmities ;
the rivalship of beauty , the desire of admiration , the jealousy of love , and the
sallies of anger , Her singular talents for government , were founded equally on
ter ...
She guarded not herself with equal care , or equal success , from less infirmities ;
the rivalship of beauty , the desire of admiration , the jealousy of love , and the
sallies of anger , Her singular talents for government , were founded equally on
ter ...
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By constautly amusing thyself with the errors aod misconduct of others , thou
mayst render thyself equal . ly ridiculous and culpable . Democritus . Thou art at
liberty to iodulge such sentiments ; and to weep over me too , if thou hast any
tears to ...
By constautly amusing thyself with the errors aod misconduct of others , thou
mayst render thyself equal . ly ridiculous and culpable . Democritus . Thou art at
liberty to iodulge such sentiments ; and to weep over me too , if thou hast any
tears to ...
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... Italy seven times , the Low Countries ten times , England twice , Africa as often ,
and had made eleven voyages by sea ; that while his health permitted him to
discharge his duty , and the vigour of his constitution was equal , in any degree ...
... Italy seven times , the Low Countries ten times , England twice , Africa as often ,
and had made eleven voyages by sea ; that while his health permitted him to
discharge his duty , and the vigour of his constitution was equal , in any degree ...
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Oh blipdness to the future ! kindly giv'n , That each may fili the circle mark'd by
heay's ; Who sees with equal eye , as God of all , A hero perish , or a sparrow fall
; Atoms or systems into ruin hurl'd , And now a bubble burst , and now a world .
Oh blipdness to the future ! kindly giv'n , That each may fili the circle mark'd by
heay's ; Who sees with equal eye , as God of all , A hero perish , or a sparrow fall
; Atoms or systems into ruin hurl'd , And now a bubble burst , and now a world .
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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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