The English Reader: Or, Pieces in Prose and Verse from the Best Writers; Designed to Assist Young Persons to Read with Propriety and Effect; Improve Their Language and Sentiments and to Inculate the Most Important Principles of Piety and Virtue, with a Few Preliminary Observations on the Principles of Good ReadingB. Olds, 1852 - 252 páginas |
Dentro del libro
Resultados 1-5 de 49
Página 17
... earth so stable , as to assure as of un- disturbed rest ; nor so powerful as to afford us constant pro- tection . The house of feasting , too often becomes an avenue to the house of mourning . Short , to the licentious , is the interval ...
... earth so stable , as to assure as of un- disturbed rest ; nor so powerful as to afford us constant pro- tection . The house of feasting , too often becomes an avenue to the house of mourning . Short , to the licentious , is the interval ...
Página 46
... earth can no sooner commit an in- jury , than a good man can make himself greater , by forgiving it SECTION IV . Motive to the practice of Gentleness . BLAIR TO promote the virtue of gentleness , we ought to view our character with an ...
... earth can no sooner commit an in- jury , than a good man can make himself greater , by forgiving it SECTION IV . Motive to the practice of Gentleness . BLAIR TO promote the virtue of gentleness , we ought to view our character with an ...
Página 50
... earth , they highly prize it , and with the greatest anxiety , seek to lengthen it out . 5 But when they view it in separate parcels , they appear to hold it in contempt , and squander it with inconsiderate profusion . While they ...
... earth , they highly prize it , and with the greatest anxiety , seek to lengthen it out . 5 But when they view it in separate parcels , they appear to hold it in contempt , and squander it with inconsiderate profusion . While they ...
Página 52
... to go forth , till the good man was called away , by a heavenly messenger , from his de voted city . 7 When " all flesh had corrupted their way upon the earth , " then lived Noah , a righteous man 52 PART I THE ENGLISH READER .
... to go forth , till the good man was called away , by a heavenly messenger , from his de voted city . 7 When " all flesh had corrupted their way upon the earth , " then lived Noah , a righteous man 52 PART I THE ENGLISH READER .
Página 53
... earth , " then lived Noah , a righteous man , and a preacher of righteousness . He stood alone , and was scoffed by the pro- fane crew . But they , by the deluge were swept away ; while on him , Providence conferred the immortal honour ...
... earth , " then lived Noah , a righteous man , and a preacher of righteousness . He stood alone , and was scoffed by the pro- fane crew . But they , by the deluge were swept away ; while on him , Providence conferred the immortal honour ...
Contenido
1 | |
7 | |
9 | |
12 | |
13 | |
16 | |
19 | |
22 | |
53 | |
54 | |
58 | |
60 | |
62 | |
65 | |
67 | |
70 | |
28 | |
34 | |
36 | |
43 | |
44 | |
45 | |
46 | |
49 | |
50 | |
51 | |
73 | |
76 | |
77 | |
78 | |
83 | |
85 | |
92 | |
93 | |
94 | |
174 | |
Otras ediciones - Ver todas
The English Reader, Or Pieces in Prose and Poetry: Selected From the Best ... Lindley Murray Sin vista previa disponible - 2016 |
The English Reader, Or Pieces in Prose and Poetry: Selected From the Best ... Lindley Murray Sin vista previa disponible - 2017 |
The English Reader: Or, Pieces in Prose and Verse, From the Best Writers ... Lindley 1745-1826 1n Murray Sin vista previa disponible - 2021 |
Términos y frases comunes
able action affections allowed appear attention beautiful blessing called cause character common condition conduct consider continued course danger death desire earth emphasis enjoy equal evil eyes fall father feel fortune give greater ground hand happiness heart heaven honour hope human imagination interest kind king labours less light live look Lord mankind manner means mind misery nature never objects observe occasion ourselves pain passed passions pause peace perfection persons pleasing pleasure possession present principle proper reading reason reflection regard religion render rest rich rising scene seemed sense sentence sentiments sometimes soul sound speak spirit stand suffer temper thee things thou thought true truth turn vice virtue voice whole wisdom wise wish young youth