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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... its seat in the heart : and let me add , nothing except what flows from the heart ,
cao render even external manners truly pleasing . Virtue , to become either
vigorous or useful , must be habitually active ; not breaking forth occasionally with
a ...
... its seat in the heart : and let me add , nothing except what flows from the heart ,
cao render even external manners truly pleasing . Virtue , to become either
vigorous or useful , must be habitually active ; not breaking forth occasionally with
a ...
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They were the effusion's of a heart overflowing with ali the tender sensibilities of
nature . Formerly he had been moved in the same manner , when he first saw his
brethren before him . “ His bowels yearned upon them ; he sought for a place ...
They were the effusion's of a heart overflowing with ali the tender sensibilities of
nature . Formerly he had been moved in the same manner , when he first saw his
brethren before him . “ His bowels yearned upon them ; he sought for a place ...
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What nothing earthly gives , or can destroy , The soul's calm sunshine , and the
heart - felt joy , Is Virtue's prize . Sense and modesty connected . Distrustful sense
with modest caution speaks ; It still looks home , and short excursions makes ...
What nothing earthly gives , or can destroy , The soul's calm sunshine , and the
heart - felt joy , Is Virtue's prize . Sense and modesty connected . Distrustful sense
with modest caution speaks ; It still looks home , and short excursions makes ...
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A cover'd heart their character defends : A cover'd heart denies him half his
praise . With nakedness his innocence agrees ! While their broad foliage testifies
their fall ! There no joys end , where his full feast begins . His joys crcate , theirs ...
A cover'd heart their character defends : A cover'd heart denies him half his
praise . With nakedness his innocence agrees ! While their broad foliage testifies
their fall ! There no joys end , where his full feast begins . His joys crcate , theirs ...
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Now ev'ry passion sinks to rest , The throbbing heart lies still ; And varying
schemes of life no more Distract the lab'ring will . lo silence hush'd to reason's
voice , Attends each mental pow'r : Come , dear Emilia , and enjoy Reflection's
fav'rite ...
Now ev'ry passion sinks to rest , The throbbing heart lies still ; And varying
schemes of life no more Distract the lab'ring will . lo silence hush'd to reason's
voice , Attends each mental pow'r : Come , dear Emilia , and enjoy Reflection's
fav'rite ...
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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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