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 was this ihat obtained to ancient Enoch the most singular testimony of honour
from heaven He continued to " walk with God , " when the world apostatized from
him . He pleased God , and was beloved of him ; so that living among sinners , he
...
It was this ihat obtained to ancient Enoch the most singular testimony of honour
from heaven He continued to " walk with God , " when the world apostatized from
him . He pleased God , and was beloved of him ; so that living among sinners , he
...
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All who have been distinguished as servants of God , or beoefactors of inen ; all
who , in perilous situations , have acted their parts with such honour as to reader
the naines illustrious through ' succeeding ages , have been eminent for forti ude
...
All who have been distinguished as servants of God , or beoefactors of inen ; all
who , in perilous situations , have acted their parts with such honour as to reader
the naines illustrious through ' succeeding ages , have been eminent for forti ude
...
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employment , to be a sanctuary for crimes ; and where I have the honour to sit as
judge , neither royal favour , por popular applause , shall protect the guilty . I have
now only to beg pardon for having em . ployed so much of your lordships ' time ...
employment , to be a sanctuary for crimes ; and where I have the honour to sit as
judge , neither royal favour , por popular applause , shall protect the guilty . I have
now only to beg pardon for having em . ployed so much of your lordships ' time ...
Página 132
It is too common wiili the young , even when they resolve to tread the path of
virtue and honour , tu set out with presuinptu . ous confidence in themselves .
Trusting to their own abilities for carrying the successfully through life , they are
careless ...
It is too common wiili the young , even when they resolve to tread the path of
virtue and honour , tu set out with presuinptu . ous confidence in themselves .
Trusting to their own abilities for carrying the successfully through life , they are
careless ...
Página 184
Roman people honour me for that very poverty , which xing Pyrrhus considers as
a disgrace . They koow the many opportunities I have had to enrich myself ,
without ceosure ; they are convioced of my disinterested zeal for their prosperity :
and ...
Roman people honour me for that very poverty , which xing Pyrrhus considers as
a disgrace . They koow the many opportunities I have had to enrich myself ,
without ceosure ; they are convioced of my disinterested zeal for their prosperity :
and ...
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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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