An American Selection of Lessons in Reading and Speaking: Calculated to Improve the Mind and Refine the Taste of Youth. To which is Prefixed, Rules in Elocution, and Directions for Expressing the Principal Passions of the MindPublished and sold by David Hogan, 1814 - 230 páginas |
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... ground . He found a bag , which was heavy . Drawing toward a light in the neighbourhood , he found that it was filled with gold . I thank heaven , cries Perrin in a transport , for being favourable to our wishes . This will satisfy your ...
... ground . He found a bag , which was heavy . Drawing toward a light in the neighbourhood , he found that it was filled with gold . I thank heaven , cries Perrin in a transport , for being favourable to our wishes . This will satisfy your ...
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... ground , and left the room . " I have been thanking God , " said the good La Roche , " for my recovery . " " That is right , " replied his landlord . " I should not wish , " continued the old man , hesitatingly , " to think otherwise ...
... ground , and left the room . " I have been thanking God , " said the good La Roche , " for my recovery . " " That is right , " replied his landlord . " I should not wish , " continued the old man , hesitatingly , " to think otherwise ...
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... ground . In- spired by his example , the officers and men behaved with great bravery : sometimes they fought aggregately in open view , and sometimes individually under cover ; taking aim from behind the bodies of trees , and acting in ...
... ground . In- spired by his example , the officers and men behaved with great bravery : sometimes they fought aggregately in open view , and sometimes individually under cover ; taking aim from behind the bodies of trees , and acting in ...
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... ground occasioned the tree , to which Putnam was tied , to be directly between the fire of the two parties . Human imagination can hardly figure to itself a more deplorable situation . The balls flew incessantly from either side , many ...
... ground occasioned the tree , to which Putnam was tied , to be directly between the fire of the two parties . Human imagination can hardly figure to itself a more deplorable situation . The balls flew incessantly from either side , many ...
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... ground , he stretched one arm to its full length , and bound it fast to a young tree ; the other arm was extended and bound in the same manner his legs were stretched apart and fastened to two saplings . 28. Then a number of tall , but ...
... ground , he stretched one arm to its full length , and bound it fast to a young tree ; the other arm was extended and bound in the same manner his legs were stretched apart and fastened to two saplings . 28. Then a number of tall , but ...
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Página 216 - Cromwell, I did not think to shed a tear In all my miseries ; but thou hast forced me, Out of thy honest truth, to play the woman. Let's dry our eyes : and thus far hear me, Cromwell ; And, when I am forgotten, as I shall be, And sleep in dull cold marble...
Página 218 - There is no terror, Cassius, in your threats ; For I am arm'd so strong in honesty That they pass by me as the idle wind, Which I respect not.
Página 214 - This many summers in a sea of glory ; But far beyond my depth ; my high-blown pride At length broke under me ; and now has left me, Weary, and old with service, to the mercy Of a rude stream, that must for ever hide me.
Página 214 - Why, well; Never so truly happy, my good Cromwell. I know myself now; and I feel within me A peace above all earthly dignities, A still and quiet conscience.
Página 173 - Tis Education forms the common mind, Just as the Twig is bent, the Tree's inclin'd.
Página 219 - O Cassius, you are yoked with a lamb, That carries anger as the flint bears fire, Who, much enforced, shows a hasty spark And straight is cold again.
Página 218 - You say you are a better soldier: Let it appear so; make your vaunting true, And it shall please me well. For mine own part, I shall be glad to learn of noble men. Cas. You wrong me every way, you wrong me, Brutus; I said, an elder soldier, not a better: Did I say better?
Página 218 - All this? ay, more: Fret till your proud heart break; Go, show your slaves how choleric you are, And make your bondmen tremble. Must I budge? Must I observe you? Must I stand and crouch Under your testy humour? By the gods, You shall digest the venom of your spleen, Though it do split you; for, from this day forth, I'll use you for my mirth, yea, for my laughter, When you are waspish.
Página 20 - The cloud-capt towers, the gorgeous palaces, The solemn temples, the great globe itself, Yea, all which it inherits, shall dissolve ; And, like the baseless fabric of a vision, Leave not a wreck behind ! we are such stuff As dreams are made on, and our little life Is rounded with a sleep.
Página 216 - Corruption wins not more than honesty. Still in thy right hand carry gentle peace, To silence envious tongues. Be just, and fear not : Let all the ends thou aim'st at be thy country's, Thy God's, and truth's ; then if thou fall'st...