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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Does it not excite thy compassion , to see mankind so frail , so blind , so far
deported from the rules of vritue ? Democritus . I am excited to laughter , when I
see 30 much impertinence and folly : Heraclitus . And yet , after all , they , who
are the ...
Does it not excite thy compassion , to see mankind so frail , so blind , so far
deported from the rules of vritue ? Democritus . I am excited to laughter , when I
see 30 much impertinence and folly : Heraclitus . And yet , after all , they , who
are the ...
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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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The condition of the greater part of mankind , io a good measure , precludes them
. But , in the ordi dary round of human affairs , many occasions daily present
themselves , of mitigating the vexations which others suffer ; of soothing their
minds ...
The condition of the greater part of mankind , io a good measure , precludes them
. But , in the ordi dary round of human affairs , many occasions daily present
themselves , of mitigating the vexations which others suffer ; of soothing their
minds ...
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become highly valuable , when employed in advancing the good of mankind .
Heoce , they frequente ly give rise to fame . But a dislioction is to be made
between fame , and true hooour . The statesmaa , the orator , or the poet , may be
famous ...
become highly valuable , when employed in advancing the good of mankind .
Heoce , they frequente ly give rise to fame . But a dislioction is to be made
between fame , and true hooour . The statesmaa , the orator , or the poet , may be
famous ...
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Nor study only , practice what you know ; Your life , your knowledge to mankind
you owe . With Plato's olive - wreath the bays entwine : Those who in study ,
should in practice shine . Say , does the learned lord of Hag ley's shade , Charm
man ...
Nor study only , practice what you know ; Your life , your knowledge to mankind
you owe . With Plato's olive - wreath the bays entwine : Those who in study ,
should in practice shine . Say , does the learned lord of Hag ley's shade , Charm
man ...
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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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