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 42
Amidst all disadvantages of this kind , a pure , a steadfast , and enlightened mind
, possessed of strong virtue , could enjoy itself in peace , and smile at the
impotenta assaults of fortune and the elements . It is within ourselves that misery
has ...
Amidst all disadvantages of this kind , a pure , a steadfast , and enlightened mind
, possessed of strong virtue , could enjoy itself in peace , and smile at the
impotenta assaults of fortune and the elements . It is within ourselves that misery
has ...
Página 96
They recommend it also , in all connexions of this kind , to hold the bands of
union extremely loose ; so as always to have it in one's power to straiten or relax
them , as , circumstances and situations shall render most expedient . They add ,
as a ...
They recommend it also , in all connexions of this kind , to hold the bands of
union extremely loose ; so as always to have it in one's power to straiten or relax
them , as , circumstances and situations shall render most expedient . They add ,
as a ...
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 173
Discretion is the perfection of reason ; and a guides to us in all the duties of life :
cunning is a kind of intinct , that only looks out after our immediate interest and
welfare . Discretion is only found in men of strong sense and good
understandings ...
Discretion is the perfection of reason ; and a guides to us in all the duties of life :
cunning is a kind of intinct , that only looks out after our immediate interest and
welfare . Discretion is only found in men of strong sense and good
understandings ...
Página 179
He must cultivate a kind , generous , and sympathizing temper , which feels for
distress , wherever it is beheld ; which enters into the concerns of his friends with
ardour ; and to all with whom he has intercourse , is gentle , obliging , and ...
He must cultivate a kind , generous , and sympathizing temper , which feels for
distress , wherever it is beheld ; which enters into the concerns of his friends with
ardour ; and to all with whom he has intercourse , is gentle , obliging , and ...
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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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