Murray's English Reader: Or, Pieces in Prose and Poetry, Selected from the Best Writers ... With a Few Preliminary Observations on the Principles of Good Reading. Improved by the Addition of a Concordant and Synonymising Vocabulary ... Divided, Defined, and Pronounced According to the Principles of John Walker ... Walker's Pronunciation Key, which Governs the Vocabulary, is Prefixed to this Work |
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Página 97
The propositions they attempt to establish , is , that * friendship is an affair of self -
interest entirely ; and that the proper motive for engaging in it , is not in order to
gratify the kind and benevolent affections , but for the benefit of that assistance ...
The propositions they attempt to establish , is , that * friendship is an affair of self -
interest entirely ; and that the proper motive for engaging in it , is not in order to
gratify the kind and benevolent affections , but for the benefit of that assistance ...
Página 110
CHARITY is the same with benevolence or love ; and is the term uniforinly
employed in the New Testament , to denote all the good affections which we
ought to bear towards one another . It consists not in speculative ideas of general
...
CHARITY is the same with benevolence or love ; and is the term uniforinly
employed in the New Testament , to denote all the good affections which we
ought to bear towards one another . It consists not in speculative ideas of general
...
Página 181
There is not a book on earth , só favourable to all the kind , and all the sublime
affections ; or so unfrien lly to hatred and persecution , to ... Poetry is sublime ,
when it awakens in the mind any great and good affection , as piety , or patriotism
.
There is not a book on earth , só favourable to all the kind , and all the sublime
affections ; or so unfrien lly to hatred and persecution , to ... Poetry is sublime ,
when it awakens in the mind any great and good affection , as piety , or patriotism
.
Página 186
When the heart is strongly moved by any of the kind affections , even when it
pours itself forth in virtuous sorrow , a secret attractivec charm mingles with the
painful emotion ; there is a joy in the midst of grief . Let it be farther considered ,
that ...
When the heart is strongly moved by any of the kind affections , even when it
pours itself forth in virtuous sorrow , a secret attractivec charm mingles with the
painful emotion ; there is a joy in the midst of grief . Let it be farther considered ,
that ...
Página 187
In the scenes of ordinary life , in the domestic and social intercourse of men , the
cordialitys of his affections cheers and ... Ev . ery native expression of kindness
and affection among thers , is felt by him , even though he be not the object of it .
In the scenes of ordinary life , in the domestic and social intercourse of men , the
cordialitys of his affections cheers and ... Ev . ery native expression of kindness
and affection among thers , is felt by him , even though he be not the object of it .
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Página 274 - Heaven from all creatures hides the book of Fate, All but the page prescribed, their present state: From brutes what men, from men what spirits know: Or who could suffer being here below? The lamb thy riot dooms to bleed to-day, Had he thy reason, would he skip and play? Pleased to the last, he crops the flowery food, And licks the hand just raised to shed his blood.
Página 274 - Who sees with equal eye, as God of all, A hero perish, or a sparrow fall, Atoms or systems into ruin hurl'd, And now a bubble burst, and now a world.
Página 199 - Boast not thyself of to-morrow ; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.
Página 259 - Religion ! what treasure untold Resides in that heavenly word ! More precious than silver and gold, Or all that this earth can afford.
Página 235 - Millions of spiritual creatures walk the earth Unseen, both when we wake, and when we sleep.
Página 262 - Ah little think the gay licentious proud, Whom pleasure, power, and affluence surround; They, who their thoughtless hours in giddy mirth, And wanton, often cruel, riot waste; Ah little think they, while they dance along, How many feel, this very moment, death And all the sad variety of pain.
Página 263 - Fairest of stars, last in the train of night, If better thou belong not to the dawn, Sure pledge of day, that crown'st the smiling morn With thy bright circlet, praise him in thy sphere, While day arises, that sweet hour of prime.
Página 155 - And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest. But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee...
Página 263 - And ye five other wand'ring fires, that move In mystic dance not without song, resound His praise, who out of darkness call'd up light. Air, and ye Elements, the eldest birth Of Nature's womb, that in quaternion run Perpetual circle, multiform, and mix And nourish all things ; let your ceaseless change Vary to our great Maker still new praise.
Página 154 - And now I stand, and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers; unto which promise our twelve tribes, instantly serving God day and night, hope to come; for which hope's sake, King Agrippa I am accused of the Jews.
Información bibliográfica
| Título | Murray's English Reader: Or, Pieces in Prose and Poetry, Selected from the Best Writers ... With a Few Preliminary Observations on the Principles of Good Reading. Improved by the Addition of a Concordant and Synonymising Vocabulary ... Divided, Defined, and Pronounced According to the Principles ... |
| Autores | Lindley Murray, John Walker |
| Editor | Jeremiah Goodrich |
| Editor | Jacob B. Moore, 1826 |
| Procedencia del original | Universidad de Harvard |
| Digitalizado | 23 Mar 2007 |
| Largo | 304 páginas |
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