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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The acquisition of knowledge is one of the most honourable occupations of youth
. Whatever useful or engaging endowments we possess , virtue is requisite , in
order to their shining with Virtuous youth gradually brings forward accomplished
...
The acquisition of knowledge is one of the most honourable occupations of youth
. Whatever useful or engaging endowments we possess , virtue is requisite , in
order to their shining with Virtuous youth gradually brings forward accomplished
...
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THERE are many who have passed the age of youth and beauty ; who have
resigned the pleasures of that smiling season ; who begin to decline into the vale
of years , impaired in their health , depressed in their fortunes , stript of their
friends ...
THERE are many who have passed the age of youth and beauty ; who have
resigned the pleasures of that smiling season ; who begin to decline into the vale
of years , impaired in their health , depressed in their fortunes , stript of their
friends ...
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Virtuous youth gradually brings forward accomplished and flour . ishing madhood
; and such manhood passes of itself , without uneasiness , into respectable and
tranquil old age . But when nature is turned out of its regolar course , disorder ...
Virtuous youth gradually brings forward accomplished and flour . ishing madhood
; and such manhood passes of itself , without uneasiness , into respectable and
tranquil old age . But when nature is turned out of its regolar course , disorder ...
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... severe ! and more severe by the particular conjuction in which it hap . penel !
She was contracted to a most worthy youth ; the wedding day was fixed and we
were all invited , How sad a change from the highest joy , tothe respest sorrow !
... severe ! and more severe by the particular conjuction in which it hap . penel !
She was contracted to a most worthy youth ; the wedding day was fixed and we
were all invited , How sad a change from the highest joy , tothe respest sorrow !
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The youth and the philosopher . A GRECIAN youth , of talents raré , Whom Plato's
philosophic care Had torm'd for virtue's nobler view , By precept and example too
, Would often boast his matchiese skill , To curb the steed , and guide the ...
The youth and the philosopher . A GRECIAN youth , of talents raré , Whom Plato's
philosophic care Had torm'd for virtue's nobler view , By precept and example too
, Would often boast his matchiese skill , To curb the steed , and guide the ...
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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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