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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The present work , as the title expresses , aims at the attainment of three objects :
To improve youth in the art of reading ; to meliorate their language and
sentiments ; and to inculcate some of the most important principles of piety end
virtue .
The present work , as the title expresses , aims at the attainment of three objects :
To improve youth in the art of reading ; to meliorate their language and
sentiments ; and to inculcate some of the most important principles of piety end
virtue .
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It had been intended to execute the lady Jane and lord Guilford together on the
same scaffold , " at Tower hill ; but their council , dreading the compassion of the
people for their youth , beauty , innocence , and noble birth , changed their orders
...
It had been intended to execute the lady Jane and lord Guilford together on the
same scaffold , " at Tower hill ; but their council , dreading the compassion of the
people for their youth , beauty , innocence , and noble birth , changed their orders
...
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It was covered with a multitude of people , chiefly youth ; many of whom pressed
forward with the liveliest expression of ardour in their countenance , though the
way was in many places steep and diificult . 3. I observed , that those , who had ...
It was covered with a multitude of people , chiefly youth ; many of whom pressed
forward with the liveliest expression of ardour in their countenance , though the
way was in many places steep and diificult . 3. I observed , that those , who had ...
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The youth and the philosopher . 1. A GRECIAN youth of talents rare , Whom
Plato's philosophic care Had form'd for virtue's nobler view , By precept and
example too , Would often boast his matchless skill , To curb the steed , and
guide the ...
The youth and the philosopher . 1. A GRECIAN youth of talents rare , Whom
Plato's philosophic care Had form'd for virtue's nobler view , By precept and
example too , Would often boast his matchless skill , To curb the steed , and
guide the ...
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Howe'er the youth with forward air ; Bows to the sage and mounts the ca ) . The
lash ... Amazement seiz'd the circling crowd ; The youths with emulation glow'd ;
Ev'n bearded sages hail'd the boy ; And all but Plato gaz'd with joy : 5. For , he ...
Howe'er the youth with forward air ; Bows to the sage and mounts the ca ) . The
lash ... Amazement seiz'd the circling crowd ; The youths with emulation glow'd ;
Ev'n bearded sages hail'd the boy ; And all but Plato gaz'd with joy : 5. For , he ...
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able affections appear attention beauty blessing body called cause character common consider course dark death desire earth enjoy equal evil eyes fall father fear feel fortune give ground hand happiness heart heaven honour hope hour human Italy kind king labour learning less light live look Lord mankind manner mark means mind nature never o'er objects observe once pain pass passions pause peace perfection persons pleasure possession praise present principles proper raise reading reason religion render rest rich rise scene seems sense shade shining short soul sound spirit spring stand suffer temper thee things thou thought tion true truth turn virtue voice whole wisdom wise wish young youth
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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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