The English Reader, Or Pieces in Prose and Poetry: Selected from the Best Writers : Designed to Assist Young Persons to Read with Propriety and Effect, to Improve Their Language and Sentiments, and to Inculcate Some of the Most Important Principles of Piety and Virtue. With a Few Preliminary Observations on the Principles of Good ReadingR. Patterson & Lambdin, 1822 - 264 páginas |
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... rests of its own ; and to adjust and compound these properly with the pause of the sense , so as neither to hurt the ear or offend the understanding , is so very nice a matter that it is no wonder we so sel- dom meet with good readers ...
... rests of its own ; and to adjust and compound these properly with the pause of the sense , so as neither to hurt the ear or offend the understanding , is so very nice a matter that it is no wonder we so sel- dom meet with good readers ...
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... rest ; nor so powerful , as to afford us constant protection . The house of feasting too often becomes an avenue to the house of mourning . Short to the licentious , is the interval between them . It is of great importance to us , to ...
... rest ; nor so powerful , as to afford us constant protection . The house of feasting too often becomes an avenue to the house of mourning . Short to the licentious , is the interval between them . It is of great importance to us , to ...
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... rest to them who labour and are heavy laden . " What a smiling aspect does the love of parents and children , of brothers and sisters , of friends and rela- tions , give to every surrounding object , and every re- turning day ! With ...
... rest to them who labour and are heavy laden . " What a smiling aspect does the love of parents and children , of brothers and sisters , of friends and rela- tions , give to every surrounding object , and every re- turning day ! With ...
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... rest of the family were engaged in a party of hunt- ing in the park ; and upon his admiring the singulari- ty of her choice , she told him , that she received more pleasure from that author , than others could reap from all their sport ...
... rest of the family were engaged in a party of hunt- ing in the park ; and upon his admiring the singulari- ty of her choice , she told him , that she received more pleasure from that author , than others could reap from all their sport ...
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... rest ; he was ani- mated with hope ; he was incited by desire ; he walked swift- ly forward over the vallies , and saw the hills gradually rising before him . As he passed along , his ears were delighted with the morning song of the ...
... rest ; he was ani- mated with hope ; he was incited by desire ; he walked swift- ly forward over the vallies , and saw the hills gradually rising before him . As he passed along , his ears were delighted with the morning song of the ...
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Página 181 - Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; And I shall dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.