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 |
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... seemed even to possess a greater facility in acquiring every part of manly and classical literature . 4 She had attained a knowledge of the Roman and Greek languages , as well as of several modern tongues ; had passed most of her time ...
... seemed even to possess a greater facility in acquiring every part of manly and classical literature . 4 She had attained a knowledge of the Roman and Greek languages , as well as of several modern tongues ; had passed most of her time ...
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... seemed but the foot of another , till the mountain at length ap- peared to lose itself in the clouds . 4 As I was gazing on these things with astonishment , a friendly instructer suddenly appeared : " The mountain be- fore thee , " said ...
... seemed but the foot of another , till the mountain at length ap- peared to lose itself in the clouds . 4 As I was gazing on these things with astonishment , a friendly instructer suddenly appeared : " The mountain be- fore thee , " said ...
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... seemed barsh and ill tasted ; their sight grew dim ; and their feet tript at every little obstruction . 9 I saw , with some surprise , that the Muses , whose busi- ness was to cheer and encourage those who were toiling up the ascent ...
... seemed barsh and ill tasted ; their sight grew dim ; and their feet tript at every little obstruction . 9 I saw , with some surprise , that the Muses , whose busi- ness was to cheer and encourage those who were toiling up the ascent ...
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... seemed less able to return than the followers of Indo- lence . The captives of Appetite and Passion would often seize the moment when their tyrants were languid or asleep , to escape from their enchantment ; but the dominion of Indo ...
... seemed less able to return than the followers of Indo- lence . The captives of Appetite and Passion would often seize the moment when their tyrants were languid or asleep , to escape from their enchantment ; but the dominion of Indo ...
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... seemed to wave its shades as a sign of invitation ; he entered it , and found the coolness and verdure irresistibly pleasant . 4 He did not , however , forget whither he was travelling ; but found a narrow way , bordered with flowers ...
... seemed to wave its shades as a sign of invitation ; he entered it , and found the coolness and verdure irresistibly pleasant . 4 He did not , however , forget whither he was travelling ; but found a narrow way , bordered with flowers ...
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