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 stands opposed , not to the most determined regard for virtue and truth , but to
harshoess and severity , to pride and arrogance , to violence an . op . pression . It
is properly that part of the great virTue of charity , which makes us unwilling to ...
It stands opposed , not to the most determined regard for virtue and truth , but to
harshoess and severity , to pride and arrogance , to violence an . op . pression . It
is properly that part of the great virTue of charity , which makes us unwilling to ...
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Through my life it shall be my settled resolution , that 1 will never depend upon
the smile of princes : that I will never stand exposed to the artifices of courts : I will
never pant for public honours , nor disturb my quiet with Such was my scheme of
...
Through my life it shall be my settled resolution , that 1 will never depend upon
the smile of princes : that I will never stand exposed to the artifices of courts : I will
never pant for public honours , nor disturb my quiet with Such was my scheme of
...
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The fame of any skill reached the judges ; I was found able to speak upon
doubtful questions ; and was commanded to stand at the footstool of the calif . I
was heard with attention ; I was consulted with confidence ; and the love of praise
...
The fame of any skill reached the judges ; I was found able to speak upon
doubtful questions ; and was commanded to stand at the footstool of the calif . I
was heard with attention ; I was consulted with confidence ; and the love of praise
...
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Safe glides his little bark along the shore , Where Virtue takes her stand : but if
too far He launches forth beyond discretion's mark , Sudden the tempest scowls ,
the surges roar , Blot his fair duy , and plunge him in the deep . Sunrise .
Safe glides his little bark along the shore , Where Virtue takes her stand : but if
too far He launches forth beyond discretion's mark , Sudden the tempest scowls ,
the surges roar , Blot his fair duy , and plunge him in the deep . Sunrise .
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How many stand Around che death.hed of their dearest friends , And point the
parting anguish ! Though fond man Of these , and all the thousand Oameless ills ,
That one incessant struggle render life , One scene of toil , ot suffering , and of ...
How many stand Around che death.hed of their dearest friends , And point the
parting anguish ! Though fond man Of these , and all the thousand Oameless ills ,
That one incessant struggle render life , One scene of toil , ot suffering , and of ...
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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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