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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Hast thou no fear of leath ? Is it not the character of a madman to seek it thus
voluntarily ? ' Pythias . I return to suffer , though I have not deserved death . Every
principle of honour and goodness , forbids me to allow my friend to die for me .
Hast thou no fear of leath ? Is it not the character of a madman to seek it thus
voluntarily ? ' Pythias . I return to suffer , though I have not deserved death . Every
principle of honour and goodness , forbids me to allow my friend to die for me .
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Thou hast feared mankind ; and they fear thee ; they detest thee . Dionysius .
Damon , Pythias , condescend to admit me as a third friend ; in a connexion so
perfect . I give you your lives ; and I will load you with riches . Damon . We have
no ...
Thou hast feared mankind ; and they fear thee ; they detest thee . Dionysius .
Damon , Pythias , condescend to admit me as a third friend ; in a connexion so
perfect . I give you your lives ; and I will load you with riches . Damon . We have
no ...
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But chief my fear the Janger mov'd , That virtue's path enclose : My heart the vise
pursuit approv'd ; But 0 , what toils oppose ! For see , ah , see ! while yet her ways
With doubtful step I tread , A hostile world its terrors raise , Its snares delusive ...
But chief my fear the Janger mov'd , That virtue's path enclose : My heart the vise
pursuit approv'd ; But 0 , what toils oppose ! For see , ah , see ! while yet her ways
With doubtful step I tread , A hostile world its terrors raise , Its snares delusive ...
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Tho ' in the paths of death I tread , With gloomy horrors overspread , My steadfast
heart shall fear no ill ; For thou , O Lord , art with we still : Thy friendly crook shall
give me aid , And guide me through the dreadful shade . Tho'in a bare and ...
Tho ' in the paths of death I tread , With gloomy horrors overspread , My steadfast
heart shall fear no ill ; For thou , O Lord , art with we still : Thy friendly crook shall
give me aid , And guide me through the dreadful shade . Tho'in a bare and ...
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Confusion dwelt in ev'ry face , And fear in ev'ry heart , When waves on waves ,
and gulfs in gulfs , O'ercame the pilot's art . Yet then , from all my griefs , O Lord ,
Thy mercy set me free ; While in the confidence of prayer , My soul took hold on ...
Confusion dwelt in ev'ry face , And fear in ev'ry heart , When waves on waves ,
and gulfs in gulfs , O'ercame the pilot's art . Yet then , from all my griefs , O Lord ,
Thy mercy set me free ; While in the confidence of prayer , My soul took hold on ...
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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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