The rational primer; or, First readerJohn Heywood, 1860 - 171 páginas |
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... honour . " If this refers to a particular battle , then the statement is literal as being the statement of a bare fact . But such a fact may be used to denote a general truth , such as that the reward that properly belongs to the ...
... honour . " If this refers to a particular battle , then the statement is literal as being the statement of a bare fact . But such a fact may be used to denote a general truth , such as that the reward that properly belongs to the ...
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... Honour and ease are seldom bed fellows . The only offence is that which is taken . Little sticks kindle the fire but great ones put it out . He liveth long who liveth well . By doing nothing we learn to do ill . So many men , so many ...
... Honour and ease are seldom bed fellows . The only offence is that which is taken . Little sticks kindle the fire but great ones put it out . He liveth long who liveth well . By doing nothing we learn to do ill . So many men , so many ...
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... who brings good news . Honour blossoms on the grave . He has eaten his corn in the blade . It is pleasant enough going afoot when you lead your horse by the bridle . He was born on a Sunday ; he likes work 52 THE RATIONAL PRIMER .
... who brings good news . Honour blossoms on the grave . He has eaten his corn in the blade . It is pleasant enough going afoot when you lead your horse by the bridle . He was born on a Sunday ; he likes work 52 THE RATIONAL PRIMER .
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... weight . The big fishes eat the little ones . Honours change manners . Lawyers ' houses are built of fools ' heads . Small presents maintain friendship . The most cunning are the first caught . Reasonings often 54 THE RATIONAL PRIMER .
... weight . The big fishes eat the little ones . Honours change manners . Lawyers ' houses are built of fools ' heads . Small presents maintain friendship . The most cunning are the first caught . Reasonings often 54 THE RATIONAL PRIMER .
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... honour God and man , and go to be promoted over the Trees ? And the Trees said to the Fig - tree , Come thou and reign over us . But the Fig - tree said unto them , Should I forsake my sweet- ness and my good fruit , and go to be ...
... honour God and man , and go to be promoted over the Trees ? And the Trees said to the Fig - tree , Come thou and reign over us . But the Fig - tree said unto them , Should I forsake my sweet- ness and my good fruit , and go to be ...
Términos y frases comunes
answer asked bear beautiful begin better bird bless blind bring called child comes Contents DEANSGATE death early earth evil EXERCISES ON LESSON eyes faith father fear figurative fire fool fruit Give given gold grow hand hast hath head hear heart heaven honour hope horse John keep kind land light literal live look Lord lose man's mean meant mind mother nature never once pain peace pleasure poor proverb replied returned rhymes rich rise sentence sheep short soon sorrow soul sound speak Spell spirit statement strong sweet teach teacher tell thee things thou thought traveller tree true truth turn unto whole wife wise word young youth
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Página 160 - ETERNAL spirit of the chainless mind ! Brightest in dungeons, Liberty, thou art ! For there thy habitation is the heart, — The heart which love of thee alone can bind ; And when thy sons to fetters are...
Página 91 - There were two men in one city; the one rich, and the other poor. The rich man had exceeding many flocks and herds : but the poor man had nothing, save one little ewe lamb, which he had bought and nourished up: and it grew up together with him, and with his children ; it did eat of his own meat, and drank of his own cup, and lay in his bosom and was unto him as a daughter.
Página 111 - IN the cross of Christ I glory, Towering o'er the wrecks of time ; All the light of sacred story Gathers round its head sublime.
Página 91 - And there came a traveller unto the rich man, and he spared to take of his own flock and of his own herd, to dress for the wayfaring man that was come unto him; but took the poor man's lamb, and dressed it for the man that was come to him.
Página 62 - And the bramble said unto the trees, ' If in truth ye anoint me king over you, then come and put your trust in my shadow; and if not, let fire come out of the bramble, and devour the cedars of Lebanon.
Página 133 - Blow, blow, thou winter wind, Thou art not so unkind As man's ingratitude ; Thy tooth is not so keen, Because thou art not seen, Although thy breath be rude.
Página 161 - Assume a virtue, if you have it not. That monster, custom, who all sense doth eat Of hahit's devil, is angel yet in this; That to the use of actions fair and good He likewise gives a frock, or livery, That aptly is put on : Refrain to-night ; And that shall lend a kind of easiness To the next abstinence : the next more easy : For use almost can change the stamp of nature, And either curb the devil, or throw him out With wondrous potency.
Página 123 - Speak gently to the aged one, Grieve not the careworn heart ; The sands of life are nearly run, Let such in peace depart.
Página 106 - Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth : who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously...
Página 128 - Who God doth late and early pray More of his grace than gifts to lend; And entertains the harmless day With a religious book or friend — This man is freed from servile bands Of hope to rise or fear to fall: Lord of himself, though not of lands, And, having nothing, yet hath all.