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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A temperate spirit , and moderate expectations , are excellent safeguards of the
mind in this uncertain and changing state . There is nothing , except simplicity of
intention , and purity of principle , that can stand the test of near approach and ...
A temperate spirit , and moderate expectations , are excellent safeguards of the
mind in this uncertain and changing state . There is nothing , except simplicity of
intention , and purity of principle , that can stand the test of near approach and ...
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Every degree of guilt incurred by yielding to temptation , tends to debase the
mind , and to weaken the generous and benevolent principles of human nature .
Luxury , pride , and vanity , have frequently as much influence in corrupting the ...
Every degree of guilt incurred by yielding to temptation , tends to debase the
mind , and to weaken the generous and benevolent principles of human nature .
Luxury , pride , and vanity , have frequently as much influence in corrupting the ...
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CHAPTER II . NARRATIVE PIECES . SECTION I. Norank or possessions can
make the guilty mind happy . DIONYSIUS , the tyrant of Sicily , was far from being
happy , though he possessed great riches , and all the pleasures which wealth
and ...
CHAPTER II . NARRATIVE PIECES . SECTION I. Norank or possessions can
make the guilty mind happy . DIONYSIUS , the tyrant of Sicily , was far from being
happy , though he possessed great riches , and all the pleasures which wealth
and ...
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Education , after the same manner , when it works upon a noble mind , draws out
to view every latent virtue and perfection , which , without such helps , are never
able to make their appearance . If my reader will give me leave to change the ...
Education , after the same manner , when it works upon a noble mind , draws out
to view every latent virtue and perfection , which , without such helps , are never
able to make their appearance . If my reader will give me leave to change the ...
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THERE is not a more pleasing exercise of the mind , than gratitude . It is
accompanied with so great in . ward satisfaction , that the duty is sufficiently
rewarded by the performance . It is not like the practice of many other virtues ,
difficult and ...
THERE is not a more pleasing exercise of the mind , than gratitude . It is
accompanied with so great in . ward satisfaction , that the duty is sufficiently
rewarded by the performance . It is not like the practice of many other virtues ,
difficult and ...
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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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